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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.60, 718.88 and 262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.60, 718.88 and 262.88 is: 394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.60 : 718.88 = 262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.60/718.88 = 262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.60x = 718.88 × 262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.60x = 188,979.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,979.17/479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.03

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