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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.52, 711.99 and 257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.52, 711.99 and 257.83 is: 386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.52 : 711.99 = 257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.52/711.99 = 257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.52x = 711.99 × 257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.52x = 183,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,572.38/474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.86

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