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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.86, 859.29 and 298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.86, 859.29 and 298.68 is: 448.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.86 : 859.29 = 298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.86/859.29 = 298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.86x = 859.29 × 298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.86x = 256,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,652.74/572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.02

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