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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.44, 719.36 and 296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.44, 719.36 and 296.56 is: 444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.44 : 719.36 = 296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.44/719.36 = 296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.44x = 719.36 × 296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.44x = 213,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,333.40/479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.96

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