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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.69, 759.23 and 458.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.69, 759.23 and 458.09 is: 686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.69 : 759.23 = 458.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.69/759.23 = 458.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.69x = 759.23 × 458.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.69x = 347,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,797.00/506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.41

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