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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.86, 721.23 and 357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.86, 721.23 and 357.26 is: 492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.86 : 721.23 = 357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.86/721.23 = 357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.86x = 721.23 × 357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.86x = 257,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,666.63/522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.80

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