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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.04, 776.28 and 273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.04, 776.28 and 273.68 is: 410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.04 : 776.28 = 273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.04/776.28 = 273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.04x = 776.28 × 273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.04x = 212,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,452.31/517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.90

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