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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.66, 721.95 and 434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.66, 721.95 and 434.81 is: 599.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.66 : 721.95 = 434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.66/721.95 = 434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.66x = 721.95 × 434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.66x = 313,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,911.08/523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.46

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