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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.56, 862.02 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.56, 862.02 and 300.50 is: 450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.56 : 862.02 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.56/862.02 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.56x = 862.02 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.56x = 259,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,039.17/574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.84

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