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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.40, 709.60 and 317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.40, 709.60 and 317.84 is: 438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.40 : 709.60 = 317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.40/709.60 = 317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.40x = 709.60 × 317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.40x = 225,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,539.26/514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.45

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