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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.64, 790.20 and 323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.64, 790.20 and 323.96 is: 447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.64 : 790.20 = 323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.64/790.20 = 323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.64x = 790.20 × 323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.64x = 255,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,993.19/572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.04

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