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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.39, 859.53 and 497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.39, 859.53 and 497.62 is: 744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.39 : 859.53 = 497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.39/859.53 = 497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.39x = 859.53 × 497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.39x = 427,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,719.32/574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.65

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