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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 717.78 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 717.78 and 294.32 is: 440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 717.78 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/717.78 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 717.78 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 211,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,257.01/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.71

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