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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.60, 719.67 and 410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.60, 719.67 and 410.74 is: 566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.60 : 719.67 = 410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.60/719.67 = 410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.60x = 719.67 × 410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.60x = 295,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,595.46/521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.71

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