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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.48, 859.38 and 313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.48, 859.38 and 313.44 is: 469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.48 : 859.38 = 313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.48/859.38 = 313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.48x = 859.38 × 313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.48x = 269,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,364.07/573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.70

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