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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.49, 724.07 and 359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.49, 724.07 and 359.01 is: 495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.49 : 724.07 = 359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.49/724.07 = 359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.49x = 724.07 × 359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.49x = 259,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,946.58/524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.62

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