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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.28, 781.52 and 328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.28, 781.52 and 328.50 is: 492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.28 : 781.52 = 328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.28/781.52 = 328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.28x = 781.52 × 328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.28x = 256,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,727.68/521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.49

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