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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.32, 759.35 and 478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.32, 759.35 and 478.33 is: 713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.32 : 759.35 = 478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.32/759.35 = 478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.32x = 759.35 × 478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.32x = 363,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,219.89/509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.15

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