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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.34, 789.03 and 362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.34, 789.03 and 362.41 is: 499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.34 : 789.03 = 362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.34/789.03 = 362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.34x = 789.03 × 362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.34x = 285,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,952.36/572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.62

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