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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 719.19 and 339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 719.19 and 339.23 is: 508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 719.19 = 339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/719.19 = 339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 719.19 × 339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 243,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,967.23/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.95

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