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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 820.47 and 316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 820.47 and 316.26 is: 473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 820.47 = 316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/820.47 = 316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 820.47 × 316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 259,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,481.84/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.63

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