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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.77, 784.60 and 263.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.77, 784.60 and 263.00 is: 393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.77 : 784.60 = 263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.77/784.60 = 263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.77x = 784.60 × 263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.77x = 206,348.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,348.17/523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.97

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