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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.49, 717.24 and 353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.49, 717.24 and 353.85 is: 488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.49 : 717.24 = 353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.49/717.24 = 353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.49x = 717.24 × 353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.49x = 253,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,795.37/519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.55

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