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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.34, 702.30 and 404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.34, 702.30 and 404.20 is: 558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.34 : 702.30 = 404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.34/702.30 = 404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.34x = 702.30 × 404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.34x = 283,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,869.66/508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.42

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