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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 719.01 and 422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 719.01 and 422.91 is: 583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 719.01 = 422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/719.01 = 422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 719.01 × 422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 304,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,076.52/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.13

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