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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.38, 776.42 and 394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.38, 776.42 and 394.36 is: 591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.38 : 776.42 = 394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.38/776.42 = 394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.38x = 776.42 × 394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.38x = 306,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,188.99/517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.81

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