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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.04, 788.58 and 409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.04, 788.58 and 409.84 is: 614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.04 : 788.58 = 409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.04/788.58 = 409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.04x = 788.58 × 409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.04x = 323,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,191.63/526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.39

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