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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.48, 717.84 and 273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.48, 717.84 and 273.68 is: 409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.48 : 717.84 = 273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.48/717.84 = 273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.48x = 717.84 × 273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.48x = 196,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,458.45/479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.73

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