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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.39, 726.14 and 478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.39, 726.14 and 478.79 is: 659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.39 : 726.14 = 478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.39/726.14 = 478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.39x = 726.14 × 478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.39x = 347,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,662.55/527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.22

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