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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.66, 788.29 and 477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.66, 788.29 and 477.43 is: 714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.66 : 788.29 = 477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.66/788.29 = 477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.66x = 788.29 × 477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.66x = 376,353.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,353.29/526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.60

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