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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.23, 761.82 and 479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.23, 761.82 and 479.63 is: 720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.23 : 761.82 = 479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.23/761.82 = 479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.23x = 761.82 × 479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.23x = 365,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,393.63/507.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.38

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