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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.80, 859.80 and 496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.80, 859.80 and 496.40 is: 743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.80 : 859.80 = 496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.80/859.80 = 496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.80x = 859.80 × 496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.80x = 426,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,804.72/573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.82

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