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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 713.53 and 296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 713.53 and 296.06 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 713.53 = 296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/713.53 = 296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 713.53 × 296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 211,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,247.69/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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