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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.40, 699.12 and 332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.40, 699.12 and 332.24 is: 458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.40 : 699.12 = 332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.40/699.12 = 332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.40x = 699.12 × 332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.40x = 232,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,275.63/506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.68

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