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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.40, 857.13 and 263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.40, 857.13 and 263.12 is: 394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.40 : 857.13 = 263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.40/857.13 = 263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.40x = 857.13 × 263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.40x = 225,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,528.05/571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.69

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