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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527.43, 790.43 and 334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527.43, 790.43 and 334.71 is: 501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527.43 : 790.43 = 334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527.43/790.43 = 334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527.43x = 790.43 × 334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527.43x = 264,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,563.15/527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.61

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