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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.36, 782.52 and 326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.36, 782.52 and 326.48 is: 490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.36 : 782.52 = 326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.36/782.52 = 326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.36x = 782.52 × 326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.36x = 255,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,477.13/521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.02

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