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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.10, 709.59 and 317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.10, 709.59 and 317.50 is: 438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.10 : 709.59 = 317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.10/709.59 = 317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.10x = 709.59 × 317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.10x = 225,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,293.35/514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.23

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