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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.80, 859.23 and 264.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.80, 859.23 and 264.95 is: 397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.80 : 859.23 = 264.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.80/859.23 = 264.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.80x = 859.23 × 264.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.80x = 227,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,650.24/572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.44

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