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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.52, 721.14 and 435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.52, 721.14 and 435.04 is: 600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.52 : 721.14 = 435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.52/721.14 = 435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.52x = 721.14 × 435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.52x = 313,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,724.75/522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.41

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