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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.42, 781.02 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.42, 781.02 and 516.36 is: 774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.42 : 781.02 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.42/781.02 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.42x = 781.02 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.42x = 403,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,287.49/520.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.93

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