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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.47, 790.00 and 310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.47, 790.00 and 310.48 is: 428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.47 : 790.00 = 310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.47/790.00 = 310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.47x = 790.00 × 310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.47x = 245,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,278.42/572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.46

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