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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.44, 719.56 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.44, 719.56 and 300.40 is: 414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.44 : 719.56 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.44/719.56 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.44x = 719.56 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.44x = 216,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,155.82/521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.54

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