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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 780.03 and 383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 780.03 and 383.94 is: 574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 780.03 = 383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/780.03 = 383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 780.03 × 383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 299,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,484.72/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.57

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