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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.97, 793.49 and 428.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.97, 793.49 and 428.00 is: 590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.97 : 793.49 = 428.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.97/793.49 = 428.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.97x = 793.49 × 428.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.97x = 339,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,607.61/574.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.66

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