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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.26, 719.24 and 346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.26, 719.24 and 346.50 is: 478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.26 : 719.24 = 346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.26/719.24 = 346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.26x = 719.24 × 346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.26x = 249,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,214.93/521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.10

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