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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.20, 704.56 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.20, 704.56 and 400.43 is: 551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.20 : 704.56 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.20/704.56 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.20x = 704.56 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.20x = 282,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,126.96/511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.89

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