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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572, 789.04 and 350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572, 789.04 and 350.56 is: 483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572 : 789.04 = 350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572/789.04 = 350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572x = 789.04 × 350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572x = 276,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,605.86/572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.58

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