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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529.86, 729.04 and 517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529.86, 729.04 and 517.58 is: 712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529.86 : 729.04 = 517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529.86/729.04 = 517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529.86x = 729.04 × 517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529.86x = 377,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,336.52/529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.14

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