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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.08, 879.74 and 473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.08, 879.74 and 473.70 is: 707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.08 : 879.74 = 473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.08/879.74 = 473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.08x = 879.74 × 473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.08x = 416,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,732.84/589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.43

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