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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 782.85 and 290.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 782.85 and 290.79 is: 436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 782.85 = 290.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/782.85 = 290.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 782.85 × 290.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 227,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,644.95/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.33

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