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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.38, 781.56 and 497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.38, 781.56 and 497.34 is: 746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.38 : 781.56 = 497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.38/781.56 = 497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.38x = 781.56 × 497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.38x = 388,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,701.05/520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.96

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