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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.28, 763.50 and 480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.28, 763.50 and 480.66 is: 720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.28 : 763.50 = 480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.28/763.50 = 480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.28x = 763.50 × 480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.28x = 366,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,983.91/509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.59

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