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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.53, 781.11 and 337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.53, 781.11 and 337.69 is: 506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.53 : 781.11 = 337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.53/781.11 = 337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.53x = 781.11 × 337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.53x = 263,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,773.04/520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.74

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