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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.84, 717.05 and 293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.84, 717.05 and 293.00 is: 439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.84 : 717.05 = 293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.84/717.05 = 293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.84x = 717.05 × 293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.84x = 210,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,092.12/477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.67

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