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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470.40, 704.40 and 389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470.40, 704.40 and 389.64 is: 583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470.40 : 704.40 = 389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470.40/704.40 = 389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470.40x = 704.40 × 389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470.40x = 274,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,462.42/470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.47

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