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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.45, 778.56 and 502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.45, 778.56 and 502.44 is: 753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.45 : 778.56 = 502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.45/778.56 = 502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.45x = 778.56 × 502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.45x = 391,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,179.69/519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.07

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