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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.44, 783.90 and 306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.44, 783.90 and 306.54 is: 459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.44 : 783.90 = 306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.44/783.90 = 306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.44x = 783.90 × 306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.44x = 240,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,296.71/523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.07

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