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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.09, 717.61 and 362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.09, 717.61 and 362.24 is: 542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.09 : 717.61 = 362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.09/717.61 = 362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.09x = 717.61 × 362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.09x = 259,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,947.05/479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.58

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