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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.46, 719.06 and 334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.46, 719.06 and 334.95 is: 461.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.46 : 719.06 = 334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.46/719.06 = 334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.46x = 719.06 × 334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.46x = 240,847.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,847.47/521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.87

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