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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 781.20 and 399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 781.20 and 399.84 is: 598.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 781.20 = 399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/781.20 = 399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 781.20 × 399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 312,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,355.01/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.52

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