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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.21, 717.62 and 442.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.21, 717.62 and 442.35 is: 609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.21 : 717.62 = 442.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.21/717.62 = 442.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.21x = 717.62 × 442.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.21x = 317,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,437.00/521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.04

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