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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.64, 653.62 and 294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.64, 653.62 and 294.11 is: 405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.64 : 653.62 = 294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.64/653.62 = 294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.64x = 653.62 × 294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.64x = 192,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,234.71/473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.87

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