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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.44, 701.72 and 404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.44, 701.72 and 404.35 is: 558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.44 : 701.72 = 404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.44/701.72 = 404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.44x = 701.72 × 404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.44x = 283,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,740.48/508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.06

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