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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.26, 722.25 and 435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.26, 722.25 and 435.22 is: 599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.26 : 722.25 = 435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.26/722.25 = 435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.26x = 722.25 × 435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.26x = 314,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,337.65/524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.58

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