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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.56, 781.80 and 277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.56, 781.80 and 277.56 is: 416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.56 : 781.80 = 277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.56/781.80 = 277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.56x = 781.80 × 277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.56x = 216,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,996.41/521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.05

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