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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.72, 714.24 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.72, 714.24 and 296.62 is: 409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.72 : 714.24 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.72/714.24 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.72x = 714.24 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.72x = 211,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,857.87/517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.21

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