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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.95, 713.70 and 392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.95, 713.70 and 392.61 is: 542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.95 : 713.70 = 392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.95/713.70 = 392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.95x = 713.70 × 392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.95x = 280,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,205.76/516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.04

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