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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.68, 709.26 and 326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.68, 709.26 and 326.98 is: 489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.68 : 709.26 = 326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.68/709.26 = 326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.68x = 709.26 × 326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.68x = 231,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,913.83/473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.60

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