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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.24, 704.30 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.24, 704.30 and 400.56 is: 551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.24 : 704.30 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.24/704.30 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.24x = 704.30 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.24x = 282,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,114.41/511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.82

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