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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.25, 693.77 and 404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.25, 693.77 and 404.37 is: 558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.25 : 693.77 = 404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.25/693.77 = 404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.25x = 693.77 × 404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.25x = 280,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,539.77/502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.57

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