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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.20, 715.70 and 334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.20, 715.70 and 334.20 is: 500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.20 : 715.70 = 334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.20/715.70 = 334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.20x = 715.70 × 334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.20x = 239,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,186.94/478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.18

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