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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.48, 658.50 and 403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.48, 658.50 and 403.72 is: 556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.48 : 658.50 = 403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.48/658.50 = 403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.48x = 658.50 × 403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.48x = 265,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,849.62/477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.78

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