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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.85, 716.63 and 293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.85, 716.63 and 293.63 is: 439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.85 : 716.63 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.85/716.63 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.85x = 716.63 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.85x = 210,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,422.60/478.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.43

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