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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.59, 863.26 and 478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.59, 863.26 and 478.17 is: 715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.59 : 863.26 = 478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.59/863.26 = 478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.59x = 863.26 × 478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.59x = 412,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,783.84/576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.91

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