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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.55, 719.69 and 300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.55, 719.69 and 300.45 is: 414.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.55 : 719.69 = 300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.55/719.69 = 300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.55x = 719.69 × 300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.55x = 216,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,229.36/521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.59

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