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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.88, 701.24 and 459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.88, 701.24 and 459.20 is: 632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.88 : 701.24 = 459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.88/701.24 = 459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.88x = 701.24 × 459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.88x = 322,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,009.41/508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.78

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