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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.42, 714.06 and 296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.42, 714.06 and 296.39 is: 409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.42 : 714.06 = 296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.42/714.06 = 296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.42x = 714.06 × 296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.42x = 211,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,640.24/517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.03

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