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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.34, 709.46 and 290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.34, 709.46 and 290.18 is: 434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.34 : 709.46 = 290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.34/709.46 = 290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.34x = 709.46 × 290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.34x = 205,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,872.51/473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.93

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