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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.47, 790.02 and 310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.47, 790.02 and 310.49 is: 428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.47 : 790.02 = 310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.47/790.02 = 310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.47x = 790.02 × 310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.47x = 245,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,291.76/572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.48

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