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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.08, 710.24 and 397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.08, 710.24 and 397.53 is: 595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.08 : 710.24 = 397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.08/710.24 = 397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.08x = 710.24 × 397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.08x = 282,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,339.72/474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.56

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