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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.20, 782.70 and 339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.20, 782.70 and 339.40 is: 509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.20 : 782.70 = 339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.20/782.70 = 339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.20x = 782.70 × 339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.20x = 265,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,648.38/521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.69

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