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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.05, 711.50 and 309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.05, 711.50 and 309.57 is: 464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.05 : 711.50 = 309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.05/711.50 = 309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.05x = 711.50 × 309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.05x = 220,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,257.51/474.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.63

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