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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.34, 857.82 and 290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.34, 857.82 and 290.76 is: 435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.34 : 857.82 = 290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.34/857.82 = 290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.34x = 857.82 × 290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.34x = 249,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,419.74/572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.79

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