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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.12, 715.92 and 353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.12, 715.92 and 353.55 is: 487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.12 : 715.92 = 353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.12/715.92 = 353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.12x = 715.92 × 353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.12x = 253,114.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,114.87/519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.58

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