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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 773.46 and 394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 773.46 and 394.38 is: 590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 773.46 = 394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/773.46 = 394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 773.46 × 394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 305,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,037.15/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.23

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