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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 718.23 and 422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 718.23 and 422.61 is: 582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 718.23 = 422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/718.23 = 422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 718.23 × 422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 303,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,531.18/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.57

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