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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.30, 705.33 and 397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.30, 705.33 and 397.86 is: 595.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.30 : 705.33 = 397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.30/705.33 = 397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.30x = 705.33 × 397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.30x = 280,622.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,622.59/471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.42

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