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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.44, 722.43 and 313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.44, 722.43 and 313.74 is: 433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.44 : 722.43 = 313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.44/722.43 = 313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.44x = 722.43 × 313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.44x = 226,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,655.19/523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.01

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