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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.70, 715.05 and 314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.70, 715.05 and 314.36 is: 471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.70 : 715.05 = 314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.70/715.05 = 314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.70x = 715.05 × 314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.70x = 224,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,779.54/476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.53

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