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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 724.34 and 420.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 724.34 and 420.95 is: 581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 724.34 = 420.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/724.34 = 420.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 724.34 × 420.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 304,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,913.79/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.34

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