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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476.82, 715.23 and 332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476.82, 715.23 and 332.64 is: 498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.82 : 715.23 = 332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.82/715.23 = 332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.82x = 715.23 × 332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.82x = 237,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,914.11/476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.96

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