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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.73, 654.86 and 309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.73, 654.86 and 309.11 is: 426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.73 : 654.86 = 309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.73/654.86 = 309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.73x = 654.86 × 309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.73x = 202,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,421.27/474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.39

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