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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 717.69 and 296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 717.69 and 296.00 is: 443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 717.69 = 296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/717.69 = 296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 717.69 × 296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 212,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,432.65/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.50

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