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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 719.67 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 719.67 and 314.54 is: 434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 719.67 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/719.67 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 719.67 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 226,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,365.00/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.07

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