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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.90, 862.71 and 358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.90, 862.71 and 358.60 is: 538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.90 : 862.71 = 358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.90/862.71 = 358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.90x = 862.71 × 358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.90x = 309,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,367.81/574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.12

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