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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.67, 774.50 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.67, 774.50 and 273.33 is: 409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.67 : 774.50 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.67/774.50 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.67x = 774.50 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.67x = 211,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,692.72/516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.73

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