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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.46, 739.33 and 473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.46, 739.33 and 473.36 is: 653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.46 : 739.33 = 473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.46/739.33 = 473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.46x = 739.33 × 473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.46x = 349,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,965.55/535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.59

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