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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.57, 730.55 and 470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.57, 730.55 and 470.41 is: 648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.57 : 730.55 = 470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.57/730.55 = 470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.57x = 730.55 × 470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.57x = 343,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,657.38/529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.94

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