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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.80, 859.78 and 558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.80, 859.78 and 558.61 is: 837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.80 : 859.78 = 558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.80/859.78 = 558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.80x = 859.78 × 558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.80x = 480,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,281.71/573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.02

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