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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518.00, 715.03 and 434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518.00, 715.03 and 434.97 is: 600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518.00 : 715.03 = 434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518.00/715.03 = 434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518.00x = 715.03 × 434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518.00x = 311,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,015.51/518.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.42

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