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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571.80, 857.95 and 263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571.80, 857.95 and 263.88 is: 395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571.80 : 857.95 = 263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571.80/857.95 = 263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571.80x = 857.95 × 263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571.80x = 226,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,395.85/571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.94

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