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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.28, 719.40 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.28, 719.40 and 300.28 is: 414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.28 : 719.40 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.28/719.40 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.28x = 719.40 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.28x = 216,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,021.43/521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.41

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