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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.55, 781.17 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.55, 781.17 and 383.94 is: 576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.55 : 781.17 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.55/781.17 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.55x = 781.17 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.55x = 299,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,922.05/520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.16

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