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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.67, 784.28 and 400.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.67, 784.28 and 400.95 is: 600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.67 : 784.28 = 400.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.67/784.28 = 400.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.67x = 784.28 × 400.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.67x = 314,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,458.07/523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.49

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