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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523.94, 723.01 and 313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523.94, 723.01 and 313.99 is: 433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523.94 : 723.01 = 313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523.94/723.01 = 313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523.94x = 723.01 × 313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523.94x = 227,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,019.97/523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.30

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