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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.01, 726.11 and 471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.01, 726.11 and 471.34 is: 650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.01 : 726.11 = 471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.01/726.11 = 471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.01x = 726.11 × 471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.01x = 342,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,243.57/526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.64

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