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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.04, 781.62 and 304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.04, 781.62 and 304.62 is: 456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.04 : 781.62 = 304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.04/781.62 = 304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.04x = 781.62 × 304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.04x = 238,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,097.08/521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.97

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