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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.50, 723.83 and 400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.50, 723.83 and 400.26 is: 552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.50 : 723.83 = 400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.50/723.83 = 400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.50x = 723.83 × 400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.50x = 289,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,720.20/524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.37

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