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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.41, 652.04 and 418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.41, 652.04 and 418.81 is: 575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.41 : 652.04 = 418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.41/652.04 = 418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.41x = 652.04 × 418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.41x = 273,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,078.78/474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.62

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