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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.04, 784.56 and 341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.04, 784.56 and 341.04 is: 510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.04 : 784.56 = 341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.04/784.56 = 341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.04x = 784.56 × 341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.04x = 267,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,566.34/524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.58

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