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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521.78, 719.85 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521.78, 719.85 and 300.69 is: 414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521.78 : 719.85 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521.78/719.85 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521.78x = 719.85 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521.78x = 216,449.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,449.53/521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.83

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