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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.45, 782.73 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.45, 782.73 and 400.41 is: 599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.45 : 782.73 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.45/782.73 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.45x = 782.73 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.45x = 313,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,412.92/522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.89

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