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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.50, 711.39 and 257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.50, 711.39 and 257.78 is: 386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.50 : 711.39 = 257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.50/711.39 = 257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.50x = 711.39 × 257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.50x = 183,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,382.11/474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.47

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