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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.82, 859.50 and 353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.82, 859.50 and 353.92 is: 530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.82 : 859.50 = 353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.82/859.50 = 353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.82x = 859.50 × 353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.82x = 304,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,194.24/573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.12

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