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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 719.62 and 396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 719.62 and 396.86 is: 547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 719.62 = 396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/719.62 = 396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 719.62 × 396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 285,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,588.39/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.73

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