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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.68, 719.92 and 300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.68, 719.92 and 300.62 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.68 : 719.92 = 300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.68/719.92 = 300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.68x = 719.92 × 300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.68x = 216,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,422.35/521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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