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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.24, 713.78 and 307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.24, 713.78 and 307.37 is: 424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.24 : 713.78 = 307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.24/713.78 = 307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.24x = 713.78 × 307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.24x = 219,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,395.96/517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.17

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