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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.40, 719.37 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.40, 719.37 and 300.27 is: 414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.40 : 719.37 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.40/719.37 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.40x = 719.37 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.40x = 216,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,005.23/521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.28

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