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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 713.58 and 307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 713.58 and 307.31 is: 424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 713.58 = 307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/713.58 = 307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 713.58 × 307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 219,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,286.70/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.12

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