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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.79, 720.41 and 403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.79, 720.41 and 403.56 is: 557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.79 : 720.41 = 403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.79/720.41 = 403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.79x = 720.41 × 403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.79x = 290,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,728.66/521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.18

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