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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.90, 719.98 and 346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.90, 719.98 and 346.94 is: 478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.90 : 719.98 = 346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.90/719.98 = 346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.90x = 719.98 × 346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.90x = 249,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,789.86/521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.62

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