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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.32, 723.44 and 314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.32, 723.44 and 314.48 is: 433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.32 : 723.44 = 314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.32/723.44 = 314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.32x = 723.44 × 314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.32x = 227,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,507.41/524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.91

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