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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.78, 782.67 and 360.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.78, 782.67 and 360.49 is: 540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.78 : 782.67 = 360.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.78/782.67 = 360.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.78x = 782.67 × 360.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.78x = 282,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,144.71/521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.74

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