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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.00, 783.09 and 327.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.00, 783.09 and 327.77 is: 490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.00 : 783.09 = 327.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.00/783.09 = 327.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.00x = 783.09 × 327.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.00x = 256,672.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,672.43/523.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.77

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