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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.45, 717.30 and 353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.45, 717.30 and 353.61 is: 488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.45 : 717.30 = 353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.45/717.30 = 353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.45x = 717.30 × 353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.45x = 253,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,644.45/519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.29

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