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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.88, 653.64 and 434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.88, 653.64 and 434.67 is: 599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.88 : 653.64 = 434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.88/653.64 = 434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.88x = 653.64 × 434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.88x = 284,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,116.38/473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.55

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