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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 721.09 and 434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 721.09 and 434.18 is: 598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 721.09 = 434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/721.09 = 434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 721.09 × 434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 313,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,082.86/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.58

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