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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.20, 723.45 and 508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.20, 723.45 and 508.06 is: 701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.20 : 723.45 = 508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.20/723.45 = 508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.20x = 723.45 × 508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.20x = 367,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,556.01/524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.18

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