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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 774.36 and 394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 774.36 and 394.56 is: 591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 774.36 = 394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/774.36 = 394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 774.36 × 394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 305,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,531.48/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.43

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