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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.72, 790.28 and 324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.72, 790.28 and 324.04 is: 447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.72 : 790.28 = 324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.72/790.28 = 324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.72x = 790.28 × 324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.72x = 256,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,082.33/572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.13

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