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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.57, 719.85 and 335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.57, 719.85 and 335.28 is: 462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.57 : 719.85 = 335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.57/719.85 = 335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.57x = 719.85 × 335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.57x = 241,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,351.31/521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.74

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