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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.31, 633.43 and 410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.31, 633.43 and 410.71 is: 566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.31 : 633.43 = 410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.31/633.43 = 410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.31x = 633.43 × 410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.31x = 260,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,153.42/459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.40

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