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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.11, 719.23 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.11, 719.23 and 300.05 is: 414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.11 : 719.23 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.11/719.23 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.11x = 719.23 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.11x = 215,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,804.96/521.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.13

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