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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.14, 756.27 and 473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.14, 756.27 and 473.77 is: 710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.14 : 756.27 = 473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.14/756.27 = 473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.14x = 756.27 × 473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.14x = 358,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,294.26/504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.70

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