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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.52, 714.18 and 296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.52, 714.18 and 296.49 is: 409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.52 : 714.18 = 296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.52/714.18 = 296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.52x = 714.18 × 296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.52x = 211,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,751.02/517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.16

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