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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.69, 782.01 and 290.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.69, 782.01 and 290.68 is: 435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.69 : 782.01 = 290.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.69/782.01 = 290.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.69x = 782.01 × 290.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.69x = 227,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,312.71/521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.73

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