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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.59, 653.43 and 307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.59, 653.43 and 307.81 is: 424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.59 : 653.43 = 307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.59/653.43 = 307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.59x = 653.43 × 307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.59x = 201,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,132.29/473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.70

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