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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.86, 718.53 and 443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.86, 718.53 and 443.02 is: 609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.86 : 718.53 = 443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.86/718.53 = 443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.86x = 718.53 × 443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.86x = 318,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,320.85/521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.97

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