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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.86, 722.78 and 412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.86, 722.78 and 412.98 is: 569.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.86 : 722.78 = 412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.86/722.78 = 412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.86x = 722.78 × 412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.86x = 298,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,491.62/523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.79

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