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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 717.18 and 394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 717.18 and 394.76 is: 543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 717.18 = 394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/717.18 = 394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 717.18 × 394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 283,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,113.98/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.28

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