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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.40, 704.43 and 347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.40, 704.43 and 347.29 is: 521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.40 : 704.43 = 347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.40/704.43 = 347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.40x = 704.43 × 347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.40x = 244,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,639.73/469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.18

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