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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.01, 697.89 and 328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.01, 697.89 and 328.79 is: 453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.01 : 697.89 = 328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.01/697.89 = 328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.01x = 697.89 × 328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.01x = 229,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,455.76/506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.46

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