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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.48, 694.02 and 404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.48, 694.02 and 404.08 is: 558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.48 : 694.02 = 404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.48/694.02 = 404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.48x = 694.02 × 404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.48x = 280,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,439.60/502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.11

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