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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.37, 709.84 and 262.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.37, 709.84 and 262.15 is: 393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.37 : 709.84 = 262.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.37/709.84 = 262.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.37x = 709.84 × 262.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.37x = 186,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,085.63/473.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.11

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