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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.80, 603.96 and 317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.80, 603.96 and 317.36 is: 475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.80 : 603.96 = 317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.80/603.96 = 317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.80x = 603.96 × 317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.80x = 191,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,672.75/402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.85

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