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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.43, 713.26 and 350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.43, 713.26 and 350.36 is: 483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.43 : 713.26 = 350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.43/713.26 = 350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.43x = 713.26 × 350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.43x = 249,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,893.33/516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.89

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