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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.00, 864.49 and 316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.00, 864.49 and 316.23 is: 474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.00 : 864.49 = 316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.00/864.49 = 316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.00x = 864.49 × 316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.00x = 273,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,377.67/576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.62

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