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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 719.40 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 719.40 and 384.32 is: 576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 719.40 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/719.40 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 719.40 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 276,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,479.81/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.77

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