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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.06, 713.54 and 296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.06, 713.54 and 296.07 is: 408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.06 : 713.54 = 296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.06/713.54 = 296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.06x = 713.54 × 296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.06x = 211,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,252.74/517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.57

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