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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.32, 716.87 and 313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.32, 716.87 and 313.76 is: 470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.32 : 716.87 = 313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.32/716.87 = 313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.32x = 716.87 × 313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.32x = 224,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,919.98/478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.23

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