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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.19, 781.16 and 290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.19, 781.16 and 290.07 is: 434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.19 : 781.16 = 290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.19/781.16 = 290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.19x = 781.16 × 290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.19x = 226,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,589.63/521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.75

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