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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.86, 863.01 and 315.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.86, 863.01 and 315.47 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.86 : 863.01 = 315.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.86/863.01 = 315.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.86x = 863.01 × 315.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.86x = 272,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,250.63/575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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