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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521, 719.10 and 324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521, 719.10 and 324.62 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521 : 719.10 = 324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521/719.10 = 324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521x = 719.10 × 324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521x = 233,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,434.24/521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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