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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.00, 859.79 and 476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.00, 859.79 and 476.26 is: 713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.00 : 859.79 = 476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.00/859.79 = 476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.00x = 859.79 × 476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.00x = 409,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,476.91/574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.38

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