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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.47, 713.79 and 407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.47, 713.79 and 407.31 is: 561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.47 : 713.79 = 407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.47/713.79 = 407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.47x = 713.79 × 407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.47x = 290,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,733.80/517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.84

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