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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.52, 715.05 and 396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.52, 715.05 and 396.33 is: 594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.52 : 715.05 = 396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.52/715.05 = 396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.52x = 715.05 × 396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.52x = 283,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,395.77/476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.72

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