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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.73, 793.29 and 353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.73, 793.29 and 353.60 is: 488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.73 : 793.29 = 353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.73/793.29 = 353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.73x = 793.29 × 353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.73x = 280,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,503.38/574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.07

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