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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 710.46 and 318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 710.46 and 318.38 is: 439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 710.46 = 318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/710.46 = 318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 710.46 × 318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 226,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,196.25/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.57

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