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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.76, 721.05 and 428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.76, 721.05 and 428.36 is: 591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.76 : 721.05 = 428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.76/721.05 = 428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.76x = 721.05 × 428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.76x = 308,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,865.37/521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.97

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