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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.82, 724.50 and 339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.82, 724.50 and 339.23 is: 507.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.82 : 724.50 = 339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.82/724.50 = 339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.82x = 724.50 × 339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.82x = 245,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,773.95/483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.99

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