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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472.40, 652.04 and 285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472.40, 652.04 and 285.92 is: 394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472.40 : 652.04 = 285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472.40/652.04 = 285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472.40x = 652.04 × 285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472.40x = 186,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,431.28/472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.65

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