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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508.56, 701.14 and 404.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508.56, 701.14 and 404.00 is: 556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508.56 : 701.14 = 404.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508.56/701.14 = 404.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508.56x = 701.14 × 404.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508.56x = 283,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,257.80/508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.98

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