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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.74, 781.26 and 384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.74, 781.26 and 384.58 is: 575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.74 : 781.26 = 384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.74/781.26 = 384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.74x = 781.26 × 384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.74x = 300,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,456.97/521.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.87

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