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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 719.68 and 314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 719.68 and 314.56 is: 434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 719.68 = 314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/719.68 = 314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 719.68 × 314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 226,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,382.54/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.02

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