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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 782.94 and 340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 782.94 and 340.04 is: 509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 782.94 = 340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/782.94 = 340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 782.94 × 340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 266,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,230.92/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.01

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