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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.01, 711.14 and 279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.01, 711.14 and 279.17 is: 418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.01 : 711.14 = 279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.01/711.14 = 279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.01x = 711.14 × 279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.01x = 198,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,532.24/474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.83

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