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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.04, 719.52 and 346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.04, 719.52 and 346.80 is: 478.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.04 : 719.52 = 346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.04/719.52 = 346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.04x = 719.52 × 346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.04x = 249,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,529.54/521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.91

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