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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.09, 709.44 and 293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.09, 709.44 and 293.11 is: 404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.09 : 709.44 = 293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.09/709.44 = 293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.09x = 709.44 × 293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.09x = 207,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,946.72/514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.49

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