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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.26, 872.71 and 478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.26, 872.71 and 478.37 is: 717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.26 : 872.71 = 478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.26/872.71 = 478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.26x = 872.71 × 478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.26x = 417,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,479.27/582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.00

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