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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 656.40 and 436.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 656.40 and 436.59 is: 603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 656.40 = 436.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/656.40 = 436.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 656.40 × 436.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 286,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,579.31/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.50

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