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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.01, 716.20 and 282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.01, 716.20 and 282.96 is: 390.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.01 : 716.20 = 282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.01/716.20 = 282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.01x = 716.20 × 282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.01x = 202,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,652.37/519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.46

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