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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573, 859.94 and 299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573, 859.94 and 299.17 is: 448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573 : 859.94 = 299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573/859.94 = 299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573x = 859.94 × 299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573x = 257,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268.25/573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.98

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