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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.43, 719.44 and 324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.43, 719.44 and 324.80 is: 448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.43 : 719.44 = 324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.43/719.44 = 324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.43x = 719.44 × 324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.43x = 233,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,674.11/521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.14

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