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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.43, 705.78 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.43, 705.78 and 384.64 is: 575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.43 : 705.78 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.43/705.78 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.43x = 705.78 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.43x = 271,471.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,471.22/471.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.85

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