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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.79, 773.92 and 333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.79, 773.92 and 333.63 is: 499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.79 : 773.92 = 333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.79/773.92 = 333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.79x = 773.92 × 333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.79x = 258,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,203.35/516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.63

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