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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.26, 719.04 and 393.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.26, 719.04 and 393.53 is: 590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.26 : 719.04 = 393.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.26/719.04 = 393.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.26x = 719.04 × 393.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.26x = 282,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,963.81/479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.42

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