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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 719.13 and 324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 719.13 and 324.42 is: 447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 719.13 = 324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/719.13 = 324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 719.13 × 324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 233,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,300.15/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.78

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