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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.50, 859.02 and 312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.50, 859.02 and 312.49 is: 468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.50 : 859.02 = 312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.50/859.02 = 312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.50x = 859.02 × 312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.50x = 268,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,435.16/572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.88

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