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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.88, 729.70 and 333.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.88, 729.70 and 333.79 is: 500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.88 : 729.70 = 333.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.88/729.70 = 333.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.88x = 729.70 × 333.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.88x = 243,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,566.56/486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.26

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