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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.88, 783.66 and 400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.88, 783.66 and 400.76 is: 599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.88 : 783.66 = 400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.88/783.66 = 400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.88x = 783.66 × 400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.88x = 314,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,059.58/523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.49

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