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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.01, 999.12 and 392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.01, 999.12 and 392.43 is: 541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.01 : 999.12 = 392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.01/999.12 = 392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.01x = 999.12 × 392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.01x = 392,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,084.66/724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.55

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