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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.49, 858.87 and 298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.49, 858.87 and 298.56 is: 447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.49 : 858.87 = 298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.49/858.87 = 298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.49x = 858.87 × 298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.49x = 256,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,424.23/572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.91

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