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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.36, 713.54 and 418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.36, 713.54 and 418.62 is: 578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.36 : 713.54 = 418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.36/713.54 = 418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.36x = 713.54 × 418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.36x = 298,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,702.11/516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.48

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