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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.52, 781.26 and 316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.52, 781.26 and 316.14 is: 473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.52 : 781.26 = 316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.52/781.26 = 316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.52x = 781.26 × 316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.52x = 246,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,987.54/521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.59

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