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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.41, 719.34 and 306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.41, 719.34 and 306.27 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.41 : 719.34 = 306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.41/719.34 = 306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.41x = 719.34 × 306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.41x = 220,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,312.26/479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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