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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.60, 783.86 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.60, 783.86 and 340.48 is: 509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.60 : 783.86 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.60/783.86 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.60x = 783.86 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.60x = 266,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,888.65/523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.72

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