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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.84, 719.04 and 274.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.84, 719.04 and 274.47 is: 411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.84 : 719.04 = 274.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.84/719.04 = 274.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.84x = 719.04 × 274.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.84x = 197,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,354.91/479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.29

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