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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.15, 779.97 and 500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.15, 779.97 and 500.69 is: 752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.15 : 779.97 = 500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.15/779.97 = 500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.15x = 779.97 × 500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.15x = 390,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,519.28/519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.23

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