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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.03, 718.19 and 410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.03, 718.19 and 410.31 is: 565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.03 : 718.19 = 410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.03/718.19 = 410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.03x = 718.19 × 410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.03x = 294,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,678.49/521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.57

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