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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.02, 858.45 and 508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.02, 858.45 and 508.22 is: 761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.02 : 858.45 = 508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.02/858.45 = 508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.02x = 858.45 × 508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.02x = 436,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,281.46/573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.37

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