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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.78, 759.00 and 333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.78, 759.00 and 333.39 is: 499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.78 : 759.00 = 333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.78/759.00 = 333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.78x = 759.00 × 333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.78x = 253,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,037.55/506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.31

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