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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 659.28 and 416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 659.28 and 416.52 is: 573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 659.28 = 416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/659.28 = 416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 659.28 × 416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 274,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,603.31/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.29

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