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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.23, 719.26 and 288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.23, 719.26 and 288.36 is: 397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.23 : 719.26 = 288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.23/719.26 = 288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.23x = 719.26 × 288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.23x = 207,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,405.81/521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.92

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