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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.01, 713.40 and 295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.01, 713.40 and 295.93 is: 408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.01 : 713.40 = 295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.01/713.40 = 295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.01x = 713.40 × 295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.01x = 211,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,116.46/517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.34

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