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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.43, 709.41 and 318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.43, 709.41 and 318.81 is: 477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.43 : 709.41 = 318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.43/709.41 = 318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.43x = 709.41 × 318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.43x = 226,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,167.00/473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.72

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