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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 719.36 and 324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 719.36 and 324.96 is: 448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 719.36 = 324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/719.36 = 324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 719.36 × 324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 233,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,763.23/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.30

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