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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.51, 784.37 and 413.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.51, 784.37 and 413.39 is: 619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.51 : 784.37 = 413.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.51/784.37 = 413.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.51x = 784.37 × 413.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.51x = 324,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,253.71/523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.39

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