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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.38, 784.44 and 349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.38, 784.44 and 349.42 is: 522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.38 : 784.44 = 349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.38/784.44 = 349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.38x = 784.44 × 349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.38x = 274,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,099.02/524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.71

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