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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.40, 704.14 and 306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.40, 704.14 and 306.59 is: 459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.40 : 704.14 = 306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.40/704.14 = 306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.40x = 704.14 × 306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.40x = 215,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,883.28/469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.91

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