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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.29, 792.45 and 353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.29, 792.45 and 353.34 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.29 : 792.45 = 353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.29/792.45 = 353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.29x = 792.45 × 353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.29x = 280,004.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,004.28/574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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