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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.30, 716.58 and 295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.30, 716.58 and 295.60 is: 442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.30 : 716.58 = 295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.30/716.58 = 295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.30x = 716.58 × 295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.30x = 211,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,821.05/478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.86

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