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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.00, 716.39 and 261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.00, 716.39 and 261.73 is: 392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.00 : 716.39 = 261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.00/716.39 = 261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.00x = 716.39 × 261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.00x = 187,495.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,495.86/478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.25

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