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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.70, 653.16 and 434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.70, 653.16 and 434.01 is: 598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.70 : 653.16 = 434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.70/653.16 = 434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.70x = 653.16 × 434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.70x = 283,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,477.97/473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.43

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