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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.32, 719.22 and 346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.32, 719.22 and 346.60 is: 478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.32 : 719.22 = 346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.32/719.22 = 346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.32x = 719.22 × 346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.32x = 249,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,281.65/521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.17

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