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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.48, 723.08 and 436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.48, 723.08 and 436.03 is: 601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.48 : 723.08 = 436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.48/723.08 = 436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.48x = 723.08 × 436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.48x = 315,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,283.85/524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.14

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