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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.02, 773.56 and 496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.02, 773.56 and 496.13 is: 739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.02 : 773.56 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.02/773.56 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.02x = 773.56 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.02x = 383,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,786.32/519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.44

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