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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.26, 859.29 and 329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.26, 859.29 and 329.30 is: 493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.26 : 859.29 = 329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.26/859.29 = 329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.26x = 859.29 × 329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.26x = 282,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,959.90/573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.60

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