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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.58, 719.10 and 396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.58, 719.10 and 396.84 is: 547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.58 : 719.10 = 396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.58/719.10 = 396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.58x = 719.10 × 396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.58x = 285,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,367.64/521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.12

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