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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 719.59 and 443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 719.59 and 443.13 is: 611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 719.59 = 443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/719.59 = 443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 719.59 × 443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 318,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,871.92/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.45

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