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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.57, 710.46 and 353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.57, 710.46 and 353.37 is: 529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.57 : 710.46 = 353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.57/710.46 = 353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.57x = 710.46 × 353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.57x = 251,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,055.25/474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.02

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