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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.51, 709.73 and 317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.51, 709.73 and 317.89 is: 438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.51 : 709.73 = 317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.51/709.73 = 317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.51x = 709.73 × 317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.51x = 225,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,616.07/514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.51

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