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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 711.78 and 405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 711.78 and 405.16 is: 558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 711.78 = 405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/711.78 = 405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 711.78 × 405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 288,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,384.78/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.67

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