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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 773.04 and 419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 773.04 and 419.78 is: 628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 773.04 = 419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/773.04 = 419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 773.04 × 419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 324,506.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,506.73/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.67

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