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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473.90, 711.00 and 278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473.90, 711.00 and 278.86 is: 418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473.90 : 711.00 = 278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473.90/711.00 = 278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473.90x = 711.00 × 278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473.90x = 198,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,266.99/473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.38

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