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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 774.30 and 439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 774.30 and 439.40 is: 658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 774.30 = 439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/774.30 = 439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 774.30 × 439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 340,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,227.42/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.33

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