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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 719.31 and 504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 719.31 and 504.34 is: 695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 719.31 = 504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/719.31 = 504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 719.31 × 504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 362,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,776.81/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.64

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