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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.21, 773.42 and 400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.21, 773.42 and 400.33 is: 598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.21 : 773.42 = 400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.21/773.42 = 400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.21x = 773.42 × 400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.21x = 309,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,621.23/517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.64

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