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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 569.46, 854.19 and 314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 569.46, 854.19 and 314.58 is: 471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569.46 : 854.19 = 314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569.46/854.19 = 314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569.46x = 854.19 × 314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569.46x = 268,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,711.09/569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.87

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