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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.08, 653.84 and 362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.08, 653.84 and 362.56 is: 501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.08 : 653.84 = 362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.08/653.84 = 362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.08x = 653.84 × 362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.08x = 237,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,056.23/473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.09

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