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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.57, 719.66 and 300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.57, 719.66 and 300.46 is: 414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.57 : 719.66 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.57/719.66 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.57x = 719.66 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.57x = 216,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,227.54/521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.57

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