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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 773.52 and 323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 773.52 and 323.44 is: 484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 773.52 = 323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/773.52 = 323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 773.52 × 323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 250,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,187.31/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.48

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