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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.94, 862.58 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.94, 862.58 and 300.88 is: 451.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.94 : 862.58 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.94/862.58 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.94x = 862.58 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.94x = 259,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,531.67/574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.41

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