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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.22, 716.50 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.22, 716.50 and 298.18 is: 411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.22 : 716.50 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.22/716.50 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.22x = 716.50 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.22x = 213,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,645.97/519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.47

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