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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.90, 859.30 and 388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.90, 859.30 and 388.99 is: 583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.90 : 859.30 = 388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.90/859.30 = 388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.90x = 859.30 × 388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.90x = 334,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,255.99/572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.44

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