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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.84, 784.26 and 306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.84, 784.26 and 306.36 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.84 : 784.26 = 306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.84/784.26 = 306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.84x = 784.26 × 306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.84x = 240,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,265.89/522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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