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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.47, 776.00 and 257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.47, 776.00 and 257.40 is: 386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.47 : 776.00 = 257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.47/776.00 = 257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.47x = 776.00 × 257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.47x = 199,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,741.11/517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.00

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