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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.44, 719.02 and 273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.44, 719.02 and 273.97 is: 410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.44 : 719.02 = 273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.44/719.02 = 273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.44x = 719.02 × 273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.44x = 196,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,989.91/479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.87

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