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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.40, 713.76 and 351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.40, 713.76 and 351.32 is: 484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.40 : 713.76 = 351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.40/713.76 = 351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.40x = 713.76 × 351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.40x = 250,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,758.16/517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.65

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