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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.60, 857.02 and 263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.60, 857.02 and 263.04 is: 394.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.60 : 857.02 = 263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.60/857.02 = 263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.60x = 857.02 × 263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.60x = 225,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,430.54/571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.39

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