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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.01, 721.53 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.01, 721.53 and 326.18 is: 449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.01 : 721.53 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.01/721.53 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.01x = 721.53 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.01x = 235,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,350.46/523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.99

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