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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.58, 659.19 and 391.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.58, 659.19 and 391.18 is: 539.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.58 : 659.19 = 391.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.58/659.19 = 391.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.58x = 659.19 × 391.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.58x = 257,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,861.94/477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.93

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