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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 710.26 and 318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 710.26 and 318.28 is: 439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 710.26 = 318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/710.26 = 318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 710.26 × 318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 226,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,061.55/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.30

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