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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.89, 784.58 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.89, 784.58 and 306.81 is: 459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.89 : 784.58 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.89/784.58 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.89x = 784.58 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.89x = 240,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,715.46/523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.48

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