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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.24, 781.78 and 304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.24, 781.78 and 304.60 is: 456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.24 : 781.78 = 304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.24/781.78 = 304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.24x = 781.78 × 304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.24x = 238,130.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,130.19/521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.85

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