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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.40, 862.20 and 331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.40, 862.20 and 331.40 is: 497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.40 : 862.20 = 331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.40/862.20 = 331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.40x = 862.20 × 331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.40x = 285,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,733.08/574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.45

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