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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.01, 716.25 and 297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.01, 716.25 and 297.96 is: 411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.01 : 716.25 = 297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.01/716.25 = 297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.01x = 716.25 × 297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.01x = 213,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,411.44/519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.19

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