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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.09, 784.76 and 263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.09, 784.76 and 263.08 is: 394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.09 : 784.76 = 263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.09/784.76 = 263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.09x = 784.76 × 263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.09x = 206,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,453.36/523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.68

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