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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.98, 779.23 and 344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.98, 779.23 and 344.00 is: 515.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.98 : 779.23 = 344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.98/779.23 = 344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.98x = 779.23 × 344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.98x = 268,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,053.60/519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.51

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