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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.72, 793.11 and 312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.72, 793.11 and 312.73 is: 431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.72 : 793.11 = 312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.72/793.11 = 312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.72x = 793.11 × 312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.72x = 248,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,029.29/574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.57

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