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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.37, 859.71 and 300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.37, 859.71 and 300.08 is: 449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.37 : 859.71 = 300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.37/859.71 = 300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.37x = 859.71 × 300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.37x = 257,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,981.78/574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.16

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