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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 719.49 and 325.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 719.49 and 325.28 is: 448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 719.49 = 325.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/719.49 = 325.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 719.49 × 325.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 234,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,035.71/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.43

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