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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 779.95 and 473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 779.95 and 473.13 is: 708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 779.95 = 473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/779.95 = 473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 779.95 × 473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 369,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,017.74/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.15

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