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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 780.99 and 392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 780.99 and 392.50 is: 588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 780.99 = 392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/780.99 = 392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 780.99 × 392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 306,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,538.58/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.34

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