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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471, 650.04 and 296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471, 650.04 and 296.40 is: 409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471 : 650.04 = 296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471/650.04 = 296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471x = 650.04 × 296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471x = 192,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,671.86/471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.07

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