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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.38, 793.56 and 409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.38, 793.56 and 409.47 is: 564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.38 : 793.56 = 409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.38/793.56 = 409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.38x = 793.56 × 409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.38x = 324,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,939.01/575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.74

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