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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.28, 718.56 and 296.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.28, 718.56 and 296.76 is: 444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.28 : 718.56 = 296.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.28/718.56 = 296.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.28x = 718.56 × 296.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.28x = 213,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,239.87/479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.92

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