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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.31, 719.70 and 500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.31, 719.70 and 500.65 is: 691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.31 : 719.70 = 500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.31/719.70 = 500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.31x = 719.70 × 500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.31x = 360,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,317.81/521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.18

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