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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570.34, 857.19 and 473.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570.34, 857.19 and 473.47 is: 711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570.34 : 857.19 = 473.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570.34/857.19 = 473.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570.34x = 857.19 × 473.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570.34x = 405,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,853.38/570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.60

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