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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.56, 792.99 and 353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.56, 792.99 and 353.43 is: 487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.56 : 792.99 = 353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.56/792.99 = 353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.56x = 792.99 × 353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.56x = 280,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,266.46/574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.79

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