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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.29, 779.27 and 300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.29, 779.27 and 300.33 is: 450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.29 : 779.27 = 300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.29/779.27 = 300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.29x = 779.27 × 300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.29x = 234,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,040.54/519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.70

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