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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.01, 722.07 and 404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.01, 722.07 and 404.75 is: 558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.01 : 722.07 = 404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.01/722.07 = 404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.01x = 722.07 × 404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.01x = 292,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,259.64/523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.80

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