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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507.66, 758.19 and 479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507.66, 758.19 and 479.58 is: 716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507.66 : 758.19 = 479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507.66/758.19 = 479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507.66x = 758.19 × 479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507.66x = 363,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,612.76/507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.25

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