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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.36, 719.51 and 357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.36, 719.51 and 357.26 is: 536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.36 : 719.51 = 357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.36/719.51 = 357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.36x = 719.51 × 357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.36x = 257,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,052.14/479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.24

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