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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.85, 859.02 and 329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.85, 859.02 and 329.85 is: 494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.85 : 859.02 = 329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.85/859.02 = 329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.85x = 859.02 × 329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.85x = 283,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,347.75/572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.63

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