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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.97, 781.92 and 261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.97, 781.92 and 261.24 is: 391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.97 : 781.92 = 261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.97/781.92 = 261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.97x = 781.92 × 261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.97x = 204,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,268.78/521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.34

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