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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.45, 719.62 and 324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.45, 719.62 and 324.92 is: 448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.45 : 719.62 = 324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.45/719.62 = 324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.45x = 719.62 × 324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.45x = 233,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,819.92/521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.40

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