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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 709.80 and 337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 709.80 and 337.54 is: 505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 709.80 = 337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/709.80 = 337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 709.80 × 337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 239,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,585.89/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.56

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