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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.40, 713.25 and 360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.40, 713.25 and 360.48 is: 539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.40 : 713.25 = 360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.40/713.25 = 360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.40x = 713.25 × 360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.40x = 257,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,112.36/476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.70

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