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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.71, 692.55 and 404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.71, 692.55 and 404.29 is: 556.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.71 : 692.55 = 404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.71/692.55 = 404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.71x = 692.55 × 404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.71x = 279,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,991.91/502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.97

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