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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.47, 854.73 and 309.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.47, 854.73 and 309.87 is: 464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.47 : 854.73 = 309.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.47/854.73 = 309.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.47x = 854.73 × 309.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.47x = 264,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,855.19/570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.28

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