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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.85, 715.07 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.85, 715.07 and 294.20 is: 441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.85 : 715.07 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.85/715.07 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.85x = 715.07 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.85x = 210,373.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,373.59/476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.17

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