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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.73, 719.99 and 300.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.73, 719.99 and 300.66 is: 414.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.73 : 719.99 = 300.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.73/719.99 = 300.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.73x = 719.99 × 300.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.73x = 216,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,470.69/521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.91

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