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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.00, 718.86 and 333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.00, 718.86 and 333.77 is: 500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.00 : 718.86 = 333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.00/718.86 = 333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.00x = 718.86 × 333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.00x = 239,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,930.31/479.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.90

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