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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.41, 789.93 and 362.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.41, 789.93 and 362.36 is: 500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.41 : 789.93 = 362.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.41/789.93 = 362.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.41x = 789.93 × 362.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.41x = 286,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,239.03/572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.06

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