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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.70, 793.08 and 312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.70, 793.08 and 312.73 is: 431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.70 : 793.08 = 312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.70/793.08 = 312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.70x = 793.08 × 312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.70x = 248,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,017.93/574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.56

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