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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469.50, 704.83 and 304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469.50, 704.83 and 304.43 is: 457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469.50 : 704.83 = 304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469.50/704.83 = 304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469.50x = 704.83 × 304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469.50x = 214,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,571.40/469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.02

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