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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.24, 790.09 and 439.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.24, 790.09 and 439.23 is: 606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.24 : 790.09 = 439.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.24/790.09 = 439.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.24x = 790.09 × 439.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.24x = 347,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,031.23/572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.44

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