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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.86, 779.23 and 276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.86, 779.23 and 276.14 is: 413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.86 : 779.23 = 276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.86/779.23 = 276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.86x = 779.23 × 276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.86x = 215,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,176.57/519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.91

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