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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.77, 859.69 and 419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.77, 859.69 and 419.77 is: 628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.77 : 859.69 = 419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.77/859.69 = 419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.77x = 859.69 × 419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.77x = 360,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,872.07/573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.95

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