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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 718.34 and 389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 718.34 and 389.97 is: 537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 718.34 = 389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/718.34 = 389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 718.34 × 389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 280,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,129.10/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.48

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