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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.50, 860.18 and 401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.50, 860.18 and 401.34 is: 600.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.50 : 860.18 = 401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.50/860.18 = 401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.50x = 860.18 × 401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.50x = 345,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,222.63/574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.91

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