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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.51, 714.18 and 296.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.51, 714.18 and 296.47 is: 409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.51 : 714.18 = 296.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.51/714.18 = 296.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.51x = 714.18 × 296.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.51x = 211,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,732.94/517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.14

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