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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.36, 779.31 and 398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.36, 779.31 and 398.27 is: 597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.36 : 779.31 = 398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.36/779.31 = 398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.36x = 779.31 × 398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.36x = 310,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,371.90/519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.60

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