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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.24, 777.30 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.24, 777.30 and 314.56 is: 434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.24 : 777.30 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.24/777.30 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.24x = 777.30 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.24x = 244,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,502.03/563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.10

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