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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.56, 724.40 and 386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.56, 724.40 and 386.24 is: 578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.56 : 724.40 = 386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.56/724.40 = 386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.56x = 724.40 × 386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.56x = 279,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,792.26/483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.61

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