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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506.97, 700.00 and 409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506.97, 700.00 and 409.16 is: 564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506.97 : 700.00 = 409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506.97/700.00 = 409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506.97x = 700.00 × 409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506.97x = 286,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,412.73/506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.95

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