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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.50, 857.04 and 311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.50, 857.04 and 311.24 is: 466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.50 : 857.04 = 311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.50/857.04 = 311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.50x = 857.04 × 311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.50x = 266,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,740.84/571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.74

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