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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 653.04 and 307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 653.04 and 307.44 is: 424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 653.04 = 307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/653.04 = 307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 653.04 × 307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 200,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,770.62/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.10

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