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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 712.46 and 306.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 712.46 and 306.61 is: 423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 712.46 = 306.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/712.46 = 306.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 712.46 × 306.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 218,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,447.36/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.02

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