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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.04, 649.78 and 360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.04, 649.78 and 360.36 is: 497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.04 : 649.78 = 360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.04/649.78 = 360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.04x = 649.78 × 360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.04x = 234,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,154.72/471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.10

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