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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.30, 781.43 and 290.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.30, 781.43 and 290.45 is: 435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.30 : 781.43 = 290.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.30/781.43 = 290.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.30x = 781.43 × 290.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.30x = 226,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,960.98/521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.38

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