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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.41, 859.61 and 299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.41, 859.61 and 299.23 is: 448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.41 : 859.61 = 299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.41/859.61 = 299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.41x = 859.61 × 299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.41x = 257,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,219.70/573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.58

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