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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.79, 793.18 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.79, 793.18 and 326.18 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.79 : 793.18 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.79/793.18 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.79x = 793.18 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.79x = 258,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,714.67/574.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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