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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 773.36 and 333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 773.36 and 333.46 is: 499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 773.36 = 333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/773.36 = 333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 773.36 × 333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 257,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,884.63/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.20

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