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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.27, 789.53 and 362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.27, 789.53 and 362.39 is: 499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.27 : 789.53 = 362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.27/789.53 = 362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.27x = 789.53 × 362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.27x = 286,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,112.02/572.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.96

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