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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.58, 709.56 and 385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.58, 709.56 and 385.56 is: 577.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.58 : 709.56 = 385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.58/709.56 = 385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.58x = 709.56 × 385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.58x = 273,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,577.95/473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.68

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