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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.24, 716.80 and 294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.24, 716.80 and 294.98 is: 443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.24 : 716.80 = 294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.24/716.80 = 294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.24x = 716.80 × 294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.24x = 211,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,441.66/477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.05

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