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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.16, 777.48 and 500.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.16, 777.48 and 500.53 is: 749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.16 : 777.48 = 500.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.16/777.48 = 500.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.16x = 777.48 × 500.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.16x = 389,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,152.06/519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.58

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