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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.36, 654.54 and 408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.36, 654.54 and 408.72 is: 563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.36 : 654.54 = 408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.36/654.54 = 408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.36x = 654.54 × 408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.36x = 267,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,523.59/474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.97

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