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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.02, 781.23 and 277.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.02, 781.23 and 277.41 is: 415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.02 : 781.23 = 277.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.02/781.23 = 277.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.02x = 781.23 × 277.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.02x = 216,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,721.01/521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.96

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