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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.83, 695.22 and 473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.83, 695.22 and 473.57 is: 652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.83 : 695.22 = 473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.83/695.22 = 473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.83x = 695.22 × 473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.83x = 329,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,235.34/504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.17

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