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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.89, 783.99 and 494.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.89, 783.99 and 494.28 is: 739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.89 : 783.99 = 494.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.89/783.99 = 494.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.89x = 783.99 × 494.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.89x = 387,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,510.58/523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.68

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