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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.00, 780.00 and 303.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.00, 780.00 and 303.42 is: 455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.00 : 780.00 = 303.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.00/780.00 = 303.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.00x = 780.00 × 303.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.00x = 236,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,666.08/520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.13

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