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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.77, 712.98 and 317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.77, 712.98 and 317.39 is: 437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.77 : 712.98 = 317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.77/712.98 = 317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.77x = 712.98 × 317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.77x = 226,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,293.17/516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.90

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