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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.36, 712.01 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.36, 712.01 and 352.26 is: 528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.36 : 712.01 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.36/712.01 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.36x = 712.01 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.36x = 250,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,810.88/474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.74

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