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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.69, 719.88 and 300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.69, 719.88 and 300.65 is: 414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.69 : 719.88 = 300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.69/719.88 = 300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.69x = 719.88 × 300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.69x = 216,428.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,428.32/521.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.86

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