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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.88, 782.04 and 385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.88, 782.04 and 385.80 is: 578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.88 : 782.04 = 385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.88/782.04 = 385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.88x = 782.04 × 385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.88x = 301,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,711.03/521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.12

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