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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.46, 762.70 and 421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.46, 762.70 and 421.36 is: 633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.46 : 762.70 = 421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.46/762.70 = 421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.46x = 762.70 × 421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.46x = 321,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371.27/507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.29

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