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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.32, 704.26 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.32, 704.26 and 324.52 is: 485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.32 : 704.26 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.32/704.26 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.32x = 704.26 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.32x = 228,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,545.10/470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.94

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