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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.48, 710.60 and 417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.48, 710.60 and 417.06 is: 574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.48 : 710.60 = 417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.48/710.60 = 417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.48x = 710.60 × 417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.48x = 296,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,360.75/515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.93

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