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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.88, 653.50 and 436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.88, 653.50 and 436.64 is: 602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.88 : 653.50 = 436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.88/653.50 = 436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.88x = 653.50 × 436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.88x = 285,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,344.24/473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.14

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