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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.95, 790.15 and 405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.95, 790.15 and 405.01 is: 558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.95 : 790.15 = 405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.95/790.15 = 405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.95x = 790.15 × 405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.95x = 320,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,019.61/572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.55

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