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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.36, 711.30 and 257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.36, 711.30 and 257.88 is: 386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.36 : 711.30 = 257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.36/711.30 = 257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.36x = 711.30 × 257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.36x = 183,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,430.04/474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.69

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