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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.49, 781.36 and 315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.49, 781.36 and 315.43 is: 472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.49 : 781.36 = 315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.49/781.36 = 315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.49x = 781.36 × 315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.49x = 246,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,458.90/521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.61

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