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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572.99, 859.50 and 298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572.99, 859.50 and 298.80 is: 448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572.99 : 859.50 = 298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572.99/859.50 = 298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572.99x = 859.50 × 298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572.99x = 256,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,818.60/572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.21

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