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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.42, 859.74 and 471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.42, 859.74 and 471.96 is: 706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.42 : 859.74 = 471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.42/859.74 = 471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.42x = 859.74 × 471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.42x = 405,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,762.89/574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.39

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