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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 719.76 and 344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 719.76 and 344.96 is: 475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 719.76 = 344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/719.76 = 344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 719.76 × 344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 248,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,288.41/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.74

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