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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.48, 862.02 and 330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.48, 862.02 and 330.87 is: 496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.48 : 862.02 = 330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.48/862.02 = 330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.48x = 862.02 × 330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.48x = 285,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,216.56/574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.48

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