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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.40, 784.98 and 263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.40, 784.98 and 263.57 is: 395.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.40 : 784.98 = 263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.40/784.98 = 263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.40x = 784.98 × 263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.40x = 206,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,893.25/523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.29

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