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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.23, 854.75 and 476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.23, 854.75 and 476.58 is: 715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.23 : 854.75 = 476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.23/854.75 = 476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.23x = 854.75 × 476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.23x = 407,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,361.15/569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.64

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