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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.29, 781.44 and 277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.29, 781.44 and 277.84 is: 416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.29 : 781.44 = 277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.29/781.44 = 277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.29x = 781.44 × 277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.29x = 217,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,115.29/521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.50

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