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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.74, 793.17 and 326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.74, 793.17 and 326.05 is: 449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.74 : 793.17 = 326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.74/793.17 = 326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.74x = 793.17 × 326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.74x = 258,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,611.45/574.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.96

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