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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.88, 753.38 and 478.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.88, 753.38 and 478.97 is: 716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.88 : 753.38 = 478.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.88/753.38 = 478.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.88x = 753.38 × 478.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.88x = 360,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,846.42/503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.14

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