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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 792.81 and 312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 792.81 and 312.53 is: 431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 792.81 = 312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/792.81 = 312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 792.81 × 312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 247,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,778.89/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.29

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