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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.80, 793.44 and 365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.80, 793.44 and 365.04 is: 503.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.80 : 793.44 = 365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.80/793.44 = 365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.80x = 793.44 × 365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.80x = 289,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,637.34/574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.89

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