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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.70, 717 and 353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.70, 717 and 353.63 is: 487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.70 : 717 = 353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.70/717 = 353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.70x = 717 × 353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.70x = 253,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,552.71/519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.88

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