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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.52, 702.46 and 404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.52, 702.46 and 404.95 is: 558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.52 : 702.46 = 404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.52/702.46 = 404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.52x = 702.46 × 404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.52x = 284,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,459.15/509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.29

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