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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.57, 859.21 and 298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.57, 859.21 and 298.86 is: 448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.57 : 859.21 = 298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.57/859.21 = 298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.57x = 859.21 × 298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.57x = 256,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,779.53/572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.47

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