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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.12, 709.88 and 300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.12, 709.88 and 300.36 is: 449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.12 : 709.88 = 300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.12/709.88 = 300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.12x = 709.88 × 300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.12x = 213,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,219.56/474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.72

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