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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.36, 657.30 and 410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.36, 657.30 and 410.72 is: 566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.36 : 657.30 = 410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.36/657.30 = 410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.36x = 657.30 × 410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.36x = 269,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,966.26/476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.73

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