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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.04, 653.40 and 362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.04, 653.40 and 362.88 is: 501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.04 : 653.40 = 362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.04/653.40 = 362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.04x = 653.40 × 362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.04x = 237,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,105.79/473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.24

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