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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.39, 781.77 and 289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.39, 781.77 and 289.73 is: 434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.39 : 781.77 = 289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.39/781.77 = 289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.39x = 781.77 × 289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.39x = 226,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,502.22/521.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.42

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