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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.10, 718.98 and 300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.10, 718.98 and 300.00 is: 413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.10 : 718.98 = 300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.10/718.98 = 300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.10x = 718.98 × 300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.10x = 215,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,695.57/521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.92

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