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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.24, 774.09 and 399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.24, 774.09 and 399.60 is: 599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.24 : 774.09 = 399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.24/774.09 = 399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.24x = 774.09 × 399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.24x = 309,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,326.36/516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.19

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