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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.33, 781.73 and 277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.33, 781.73 and 277.79 is: 416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.33 : 781.73 = 277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.33/781.73 = 277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.33x = 781.73 × 277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.33x = 217,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,156.78/521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.54

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