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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.60, 861.84 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.60, 861.84 and 300.58 is: 450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.60 : 861.84 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.60/861.84 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.60x = 861.84 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.60x = 259,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,051.87/574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.84

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