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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.43, 789.94 and 310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.43, 789.94 and 310.44 is: 428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.43 : 789.94 = 310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.43/789.94 = 310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.43x = 789.94 × 310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.43x = 245,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,228.97/572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.40

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