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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.84, 723.30 and 412.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.84, 723.30 and 412.18 is: 569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.84 : 723.30 = 412.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.84/723.30 = 412.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.84x = 723.30 × 412.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.84x = 298,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,129.79/523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.12

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