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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 711.02 and 433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 711.02 and 433.70 is: 597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 711.02 = 433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/711.02 = 433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 711.02 × 433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 308,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,367.21/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.47

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