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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.27, 723.50 and 314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.27, 723.50 and 314.37 is: 433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.27 : 723.50 = 314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.27/723.50 = 314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.27x = 723.50 × 314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.27x = 227,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,447.48/524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.84

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