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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.64, 710.00 and 317.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.64, 710.00 and 317.81 is: 438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.64 : 710.00 = 317.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.64/710.00 = 317.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.64x = 710.00 × 317.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.64x = 225,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,643.51/514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.45

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