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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.12, 781.64 and 315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.12, 781.64 and 315.78 is: 473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.12 : 781.64 = 315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.12/781.64 = 315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.12x = 781.64 × 315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.12x = 246,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,826.28/521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.65

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