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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.04, 854.37 and 261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.04, 854.37 and 261.46 is: 391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.04 : 854.37 = 261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.04/854.37 = 261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.04x = 854.37 × 261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.04x = 223,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,384.65/570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.88

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