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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 789.85 and 323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 789.85 and 323.80 is: 446.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 789.85 = 323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/789.85 = 323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 789.85 × 323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 255,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,751.86/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.81

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