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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.79, 782.16 and 339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.79, 782.16 and 339.30 is: 508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.79 : 782.16 = 339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.79/782.16 = 339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.79x = 782.16 × 339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.79x = 265,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,386.89/521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.61

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