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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.50, 719.68 and 288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.50, 719.68 and 288.62 is: 398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.50 : 719.68 = 288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.50/719.68 = 288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.50x = 719.68 × 288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.50x = 207,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,714.04/521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.30

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