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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.34, 719.13 and 324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.34, 719.13 and 324.69 is: 447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.34 : 719.13 = 324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.34/719.13 = 324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.34x = 719.13 × 324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.34x = 233,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,494.32/521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.87

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