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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 773.28 and 394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 773.28 and 394.88 is: 590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 773.28 = 394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/773.28 = 394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 773.28 × 394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 305,352.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,352.81/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.85

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