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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.30, 792.50 and 312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.30, 792.50 and 312.31 is: 430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.30 : 792.50 = 312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.30/792.50 = 312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.30x = 792.50 × 312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.30x = 247,504.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,504.11/574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.97

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