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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.36, 779.04 and 245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.36, 779.04 and 245.36 is: 368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.36 : 779.04 = 245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.36/779.04 = 245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.36x = 779.04 × 245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.36x = 191,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,145.25/519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.04

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