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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.86, 789.47 and 321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.86, 789.47 and 321.38 is: 481.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.86 : 789.47 = 321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.86/789.47 = 321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.86x = 789.47 × 321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.86x = 253,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,714.31/526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.56

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