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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.20, 658.11 and 407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.20, 658.11 and 407.51 is: 562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.20 : 658.11 = 407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.20/658.11 = 407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.20x = 658.11 × 407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.20x = 268,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,186.41/477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.00

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