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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.24, 719.24 and 335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.24, 719.24 and 335.08 is: 502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.24 : 719.24 = 335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.24/719.24 = 335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.24x = 719.24 × 335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.24x = 241,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,002.94/479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.89

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