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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.01, 718.99 and 299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.01, 718.99 and 299.94 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.01 : 718.99 = 299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.01/718.99 = 299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.01x = 718.99 × 299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.01x = 215,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,653.86/521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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