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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.44, 859.50 and 299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.44, 859.50 and 299.44 is: 448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.44 : 859.50 = 299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.44/859.50 = 299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.44x = 859.50 × 299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.44x = 257,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,368.68/573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.82

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