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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.90, 655.14 and 309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.90, 655.14 and 309.26 is: 426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.90 : 655.14 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.90/655.14 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.90x = 655.14 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.90x = 202,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,608.60/474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.63

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