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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.20, 712.86 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.20, 712.86 and 389.80 is: 583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.20 : 712.86 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.20/712.86 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.20x = 712.86 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.20x = 277,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,872.83/476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.52

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