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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.40, 859.01 and 325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.40, 859.01 and 325.62 is: 488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.40 : 859.01 = 325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.40/859.01 = 325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.40x = 859.01 × 325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.40x = 279,709.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,709.21/572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.66

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