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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.40, 721.02 and 364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.40, 721.02 and 364.99 is: 503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.40 : 721.02 = 364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.40/721.02 = 364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.40x = 721.02 × 364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.40x = 263,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,165.09/522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.76

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