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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.50, 714.20 and 296.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.50, 714.20 and 296.51 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.50 : 714.20 = 296.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.50/714.20 = 296.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.50x = 714.20 × 296.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.50x = 211,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,767.74/517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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