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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.04, 784.16 and 317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.04, 784.16 and 317.28 is: 475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.04 : 784.16 = 317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.04/784.16 = 317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.04x = 784.16 × 317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.04x = 248,798.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,798.28/523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.68

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