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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.29, 779.35 and 501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.29, 779.35 and 501.33 is: 752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.29 : 779.35 = 501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.29/779.35 = 501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.29x = 779.35 × 501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.29x = 390,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,711.54/519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.40

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