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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.40, 862.40 and 358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.40, 862.40 and 358.96 is: 538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.40 : 862.40 = 358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.40/862.40 = 358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.40x = 862.40 × 358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.40x = 309,567.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,567.10/574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.94

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