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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 781.95 and 359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 781.95 and 359.17 is: 538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 781.95 = 359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/781.95 = 359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 781.95 × 359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 280,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,852.98/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.61

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