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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.40, 654.18 and 356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.40, 654.18 and 356.76 is: 493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.40 : 654.18 = 356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.40/654.18 = 356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.40x = 654.18 × 356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.40x = 233,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,385.26/473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.00

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