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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.49, 776.50 and 344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.49, 776.50 and 344.28 is: 516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.49 : 776.50 = 344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.49/776.50 = 344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.49x = 776.50 × 344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.49x = 267,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,333.42/517.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.60

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