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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 718.98 and 422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 718.98 and 422.94 is: 583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 718.98 = 422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/718.98 = 422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 718.98 × 422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 304,085.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,085.40/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.14

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