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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 713.70 and 419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 713.70 and 419.04 is: 578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 713.70 = 419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/713.70 = 419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 713.70 × 419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 299,068.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,068.85/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.51

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