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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.36, 792.52 and 350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.36, 792.52 and 350.17 is: 483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.36 : 792.52 = 350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.36/792.52 = 350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.36x = 792.52 × 350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.36x = 277,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,513.87/574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.17

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