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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.30, 790.23 and 407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.30, 790.23 and 407.26 is: 561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.30 : 790.23 = 407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.30/790.23 = 407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.30x = 790.23 × 407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.30x = 321,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,829.07/573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.36

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