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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.02, 784.43 and 359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.02, 784.43 and 359.86 is: 538.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.02 : 784.43 = 359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.02/784.43 = 359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.02x = 784.43 × 359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.02x = 282,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,284.98/524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.69

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