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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574.68, 793.26 and 476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574.68, 793.26 and 476.40 is: 657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574.68 : 793.26 = 476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574.68/793.26 = 476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574.68x = 793.26 × 476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574.68x = 377,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,909.06/574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.60

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