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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.36, 861.26 and 300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.36, 861.26 and 300.38 is: 450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.36 : 861.26 = 300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.36/861.26 = 300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.36x = 861.26 × 300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.36x = 258,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,705.28/574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.42

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