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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.38, 712.87 and 423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.38, 712.87 and 423.36 is: 584.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.38 : 712.87 = 423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.38/712.87 = 423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.38x = 712.87 × 423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.38x = 301,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,799.58/516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.46

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