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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.32, 784.59 and 420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.32, 784.59 and 420.57 is: 630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.32 : 784.59 = 420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.32/784.59 = 420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.32x = 784.59 × 420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.32x = 329,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,975.02/523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.54

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