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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.38, 713.81 and 307.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.38, 713.81 and 307.49 is: 424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.38 : 713.81 = 307.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.38/713.81 = 307.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.38x = 713.81 × 307.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.38x = 219,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,485.22/517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.23

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