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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.80, 709.90 and 392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.80, 709.90 and 392.20 is: 587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.80 : 709.90 = 392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.80/709.90 = 392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.80x = 709.90 × 392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.80x = 278,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,422.78/473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.64

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