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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.26, 719.18 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.26, 719.18 and 300.17 is: 414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.26 : 719.18 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.26/719.18 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.26x = 719.18 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.26x = 215,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,876.26/521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.14

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