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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.88, 862.30 and 300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.88, 862.30 and 300.78 is: 451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.88 : 862.30 = 300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.88/862.30 = 300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.88x = 862.30 × 300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.88x = 259,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,362.59/574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.16

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