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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.04, 713.64 and 313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.04, 713.64 and 313.38 is: 469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.04 : 713.64 = 313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.04/713.64 = 313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.04x = 713.64 × 313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.04x = 223,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,640.50/476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.79

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