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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.03, 709.30 and 409.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.03, 709.30 and 409.39 is: 564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.03 : 709.30 = 409.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.03/709.30 = 409.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.03x = 709.30 × 409.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.03x = 290,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,380.33/514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.91

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