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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.54, 784.36 and 340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.54, 784.36 and 340.53 is: 510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.54 : 784.36 = 340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.54/784.36 = 340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.54x = 784.36 × 340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.54x = 267,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,098.11/523.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.18

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