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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522.46, 721.04 and 391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522.46, 721.04 and 391.24 is: 539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522.46 : 721.04 = 391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522.46/721.04 = 391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522.46x = 721.04 × 391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522.46x = 282,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,099.69/522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.95

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