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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.51, 653.57 and 424.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.51, 653.57 and 424.31 is: 585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.51 : 653.57 = 424.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.51/653.57 = 424.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.51x = 653.57 × 424.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.51x = 277,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,312.49/473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.65

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