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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.40, 721.08 and 508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.40, 721.08 and 508.20 is: 698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.40 : 721.08 = 508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.40/721.08 = 508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.40x = 721.08 × 508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.40x = 366,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,452.86/524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.80

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