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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.48, 859.26 and 298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.48, 859.26 and 298.77 is: 448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.48 : 859.26 = 298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.48/859.26 = 298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.48x = 859.26 × 298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.48x = 256,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,721.11/572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.44

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