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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.58, 790.15 and 323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.58, 790.15 and 323.90 is: 446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.58 : 790.15 = 323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.58/790.15 = 323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.58x = 790.15 × 323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.58x = 255,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,925.63/572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.97

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