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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.00, 722.41 and 435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.00, 722.41 and 435.16 is: 599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.00 : 722.41 = 435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.00/722.41 = 435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.00x = 722.41 × 435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.00x = 314,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,361.76/524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.93

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