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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.77, 719.78 and 443.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.77, 719.78 and 443.93 is: 611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.77 : 719.78 = 443.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.77/719.78 = 443.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.77x = 719.78 × 443.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.77x = 319,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,531.94/522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.23

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