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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.60, 758.16 and 414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.60, 758.16 and 414.72 is: 619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.60 : 758.16 = 414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.60/758.16 = 414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.60x = 758.16 × 414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.60x = 314,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,424.12/507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.43

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