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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478.90, 716.52 and 262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478.90, 716.52 and 262.63 is: 392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478.90 : 716.52 = 262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478.90/716.52 = 262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478.90x = 716.52 × 262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478.90x = 188,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,179.65/478.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.94

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