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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 719.82 and 410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 719.82 and 410.54 is: 566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 719.82 = 410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/719.82 = 410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 719.82 × 410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 295,511.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,511.30/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.94

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