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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.76, 781.74 and 338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.76, 781.74 and 338.58 is: 507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.76 : 781.74 = 338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.76/781.74 = 338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.76x = 781.74 × 338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.76x = 264,681.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,681.53/521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.29

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