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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.80, 782.43 and 329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.80, 782.43 and 329.02 is: 493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.80 : 782.43 = 329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.80/782.43 = 329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.80x = 782.43 × 329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.80x = 257,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,435.12/521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.36

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