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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.90, 722.80 and 324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.90, 722.80 and 324.52 is: 447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.90 : 722.80 = 324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.90/722.80 = 324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.90x = 722.80 × 324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.90x = 234,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,563.06/523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.72

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