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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.72, 703.88 and 482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.72, 703.88 and 482.44 is: 666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.72 : 703.88 = 482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.72/703.88 = 482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.72x = 703.88 × 482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.72x = 339,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,579.87/509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.21

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