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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.64, 719.86 and 300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.64, 719.86 and 300.59 is: 414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.64 : 719.86 = 300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.64/719.86 = 300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.64x = 719.86 × 300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.64x = 216,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,378.55/521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.80

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