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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.44, 653.52 and 394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.44, 653.52 and 394.08 is: 543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.44 : 653.52 = 394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.44/653.52 = 394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.44x = 653.52 × 394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.44x = 257,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,539.16/473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.97

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