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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.66, 722.25 and 436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.66, 722.25 and 436.18 is: 601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.66 : 722.25 = 436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.66/722.25 = 436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.66x = 722.25 × 436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.66x = 315,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,031.01/523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.59

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