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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 781.25 and 290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 781.25 and 290.12 is: 434.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 781.25 = 290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/781.25 = 290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 781.25 × 290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 226,650.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,650.89/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.83

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