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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.96, 862.44 and 330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.96, 862.44 and 330.66 is: 496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.96 : 862.44 = 330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.96/862.44 = 330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.96x = 862.44 × 330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.96x = 285,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,174.41/573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.85

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