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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.84, 709.80 and 311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.84, 709.80 and 311.60 is: 466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.84 : 709.80 = 311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.84/709.80 = 311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.84x = 709.80 × 311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.84x = 221,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,173.68/473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.77

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