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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.48, 718.70 and 390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.48, 718.70 and 390.26 is: 537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.48 : 718.70 = 390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.48/718.70 = 390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.48x = 718.70 × 390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.48x = 280,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,479.86/521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.85

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