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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.68, 719.76 and 300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.68, 719.76 and 300.50 is: 414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.68 : 719.76 = 300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.68/719.76 = 300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.68x = 719.76 × 300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.68x = 216,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,287.88/521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.60

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