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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.94, 859.53 and 298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.94, 859.53 and 298.98 is: 448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.94 : 859.53 = 298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.94/859.53 = 298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.94x = 859.53 × 298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.94x = 256,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,982.28/572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.53

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