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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 781.92 and 290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 781.92 and 290.40 is: 435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 781.92 = 290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/781.92 = 290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 781.92 × 290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 227,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,069.57/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.17

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