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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.10, 711.28 and 433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.10, 711.28 and 433.38 is: 650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.10 : 711.28 = 433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.10/711.28 = 433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.10x = 711.28 × 433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.10x = 308,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,254.53/474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.19

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