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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.00, 705.92 and 397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.00, 705.92 and 397.51 is: 597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.00 : 705.92 = 397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.00/705.92 = 397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.00x = 705.92 × 397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.00x = 280,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,606.51/470.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.03

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