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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.58, 859.14 and 264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.58, 859.14 and 264.26 is: 396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.58 : 859.14 = 264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.58/859.14 = 264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.58x = 859.14 × 264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.58x = 227,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,039.60/572.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.52

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