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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.23, 859.29 and 497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.23, 859.29 and 497.46 is: 744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.23 : 859.29 = 497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.23/859.29 = 497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.23x = 859.29 × 497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.23x = 427,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,462.40/574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.41

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