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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 773.89 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 773.89 and 400.79 is: 600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 773.89 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/773.89 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 773.89 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 310,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,167.37/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.30

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