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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 712.23 and 405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 712.23 and 405.97 is: 559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 712.23 = 405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/712.23 = 405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 712.23 × 405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 289,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,144.01/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.61

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