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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.44, 721.60 and 365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.44, 721.60 and 365.84 is: 504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.44 : 721.60 = 365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.44/721.60 = 365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.44x = 721.60 × 365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.44x = 263,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,990.14/523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.34

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