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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.86, 712.89 and 331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.86, 712.89 and 331.34 is: 497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.86 : 712.89 = 331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.86/712.89 = 331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.86x = 712.89 × 331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.86x = 236,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,208.97/474.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.43

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