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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.00, 711.14 and 382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.00, 711.14 and 382.32 is: 574.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.00 : 711.14 = 382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.00/711.14 = 382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.00x = 711.14 × 382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.00x = 271,881.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,881.13/473.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.81

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