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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 655.23 and 409.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 655.23 and 409.22 is: 564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 655.23 = 409.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/655.23 = 409.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 655.23 × 409.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 268,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,133.22/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.66

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