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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.73, 784.20 and 306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.73, 784.20 and 306.07 is: 459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.73 : 784.20 = 306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.73/784.20 = 306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.73x = 784.20 × 306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.73x = 240,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,020.09/522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.17

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