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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.20, 715.38 and 395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.20, 715.38 and 395.20 is: 593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.20 : 715.38 = 395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.20/715.38 = 395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.20x = 715.38 × 395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.20x = 282,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,718.18/476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.70

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