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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.86, 716.96 and 390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.86, 716.96 and 390.48 is: 584.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.86 : 716.96 = 390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.86/716.96 = 390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.86x = 716.96 × 390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.86x = 279,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,959.28/478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.63

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