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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.78, 781.34 and 313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.78, 781.34 and 313.41 is: 469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.78 : 781.34 = 313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.78/781.34 = 313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.78x = 781.34 × 313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.78x = 244,879.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,879.77/521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.32

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