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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.24, 724.36 and 460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.24, 724.36 and 460.08 is: 635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.24 : 724.36 = 460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.24/724.36 = 460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.24x = 724.36 × 460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.24x = 333,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,263.55/524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.71

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