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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.29, 857.74 and 263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.29, 857.74 and 263.50 is: 394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.29 : 857.74 = 263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.29/857.74 = 263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.29x = 857.74 × 263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.29x = 226,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,017.01/572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.93

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