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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.74, 784.80 and 386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.74, 784.80 and 386.13 is: 578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.74 : 784.80 = 386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.74/784.80 = 386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.74x = 784.80 × 386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.74x = 303,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,034.82/523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.60

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