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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.46, 711.79 and 279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.46, 711.79 and 279.65 is: 419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.46 : 711.79 = 279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.46/711.79 = 279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.46x = 711.79 × 279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.46x = 199,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,053.15/474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.54

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