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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524.87, 724.19 and 504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524.87, 724.19 and 504.11 is: 695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524.87 : 724.19 = 504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524.87/724.19 = 504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524.87x = 724.19 × 504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524.87x = 365,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,065.28/524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.54

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