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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.92, 657.84 and 403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.92, 657.84 and 403.12 is: 556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.92 : 657.84 = 403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.92/657.84 = 403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.92x = 657.84 × 403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.92x = 265,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,188.46/476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.04

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