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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.02, 784.91 and 386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.02, 784.91 and 386.43 is: 579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.02 : 784.91 = 386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.02/784.91 = 386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.02x = 784.91 × 386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.02x = 303,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,312.77/523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.93

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