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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.26, 712.41 and 306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.26, 712.41 and 306.43 is: 422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.26 : 712.41 = 306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.26/712.41 = 306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.26x = 712.41 × 306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.26x = 218,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,303.80/516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.86

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