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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.60, 730.40 and 477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.60, 730.40 and 477.18 is: 656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.60 : 730.40 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.60/730.40 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.60x = 730.40 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.60x = 348,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,529.89/530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.87

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