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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.72, 724.06 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.72, 724.06 and 300.69 is: 414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.72 : 724.06 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.72/724.06 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.72x = 724.06 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.72x = 217,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,717.60/524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.92

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