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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520.56, 781.56 and 358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520.56, 781.56 and 358.56 is: 538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520.56 : 781.56 = 358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520.56/781.56 = 358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520.56x = 781.56 × 358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520.56x = 280,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,236.15/520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.34

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