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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.32, 653.90 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.32, 653.90 and 404.10 is: 558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.32 : 653.90 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.32/653.90 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.32x = 653.90 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.32x = 264,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,240.99/473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.27

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