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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724.56, 999.90 and 392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724.56, 999.90 and 392.99 is: 542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724.56 : 999.90 = 392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724.56/999.90 = 392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724.56x = 999.90 × 392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724.56x = 392,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,953.20/724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.33

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