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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.64, 760.02 and 476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.64, 760.02 and 476.27 is: 714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.64 : 760.02 = 476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.64/760.02 = 476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.64x = 760.02 × 476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.64x = 361,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,974.73/506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.46

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