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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.26, 650.00 and 408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.26, 650.00 and 408.98 is: 564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.26 : 650.00 = 408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.26/650.00 = 408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.26x = 650.00 × 408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.26x = 265,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,839.65/471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.10

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