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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.41, 712.55 and 417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.41, 712.55 and 417.99 is: 576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.41 : 712.55 = 417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.41/712.55 = 417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.41x = 712.55 × 417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.41x = 297,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,836.68/516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.75

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