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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.32, 779.10 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.32, 779.10 and 300.06 is: 450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.32 : 779.10 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.32/779.10 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.32x = 779.10 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.32x = 233,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,776.75/519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.16

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