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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.94, 761.58 and 496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.94, 761.58 and 496.79 is: 743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.94 : 761.58 = 496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.94/761.58 = 496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.94x = 761.58 × 496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.94x = 378,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,345.33/508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.40

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