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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.82, 757.50 and 477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.82, 757.50 and 477.28 is: 716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.82 : 757.50 = 477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.82/757.50 = 477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.82x = 757.50 × 477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.82x = 361,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,539.60/504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.18

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