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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.60, 650.73 and 294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.60, 650.73 and 294.53 is: 406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.60 : 650.73 = 294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.60/650.73 = 294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.60x = 650.73 × 294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.60x = 191,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,658.77/471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.40

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