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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.80, 784.08 and 331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.80, 784.08 and 331.56 is: 496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.80 : 784.08 = 331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.80/784.08 = 331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.80x = 784.08 × 331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.80x = 259,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,969.56/523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.31

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