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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.48, 719.26 and 353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.48, 719.26 and 353.52 is: 487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.48 : 719.26 = 353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.48/719.26 = 353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.48x = 719.26 × 353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.48x = 254,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,272.80/521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.60

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