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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 712.08 and 392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 712.08 and 392.04 is: 540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 712.08 = 392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/712.08 = 392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 712.08 × 392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 279,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,163.84/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.64

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