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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.31, 702.17 and 404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.31, 702.17 and 404.75 is: 558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.31 : 702.17 = 404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.31/702.17 = 404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.31x = 702.17 × 404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.31x = 284,203.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,203.31/509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.02

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