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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.40, 780.25 and 365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.40, 780.25 and 365.46 is: 547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.40 : 780.25 = 365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.40/780.25 = 365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.40x = 780.25 × 365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.40x = 285,150.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,150.17/520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.94

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