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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.15, 789.47 and 336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.15, 789.47 and 336.04 is: 463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.15 : 789.47 = 336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.15/789.47 = 336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.15x = 789.47 × 336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.15x = 265,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,294.21/572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.68

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