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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 793.14 and 326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 793.14 and 326.09 is: 449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 793.14 = 326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/793.14 = 326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 793.14 × 326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 258,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,635.78/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.96

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