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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.10, 709.04 and 435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.10, 709.04 and 435.65 is: 600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.10 : 709.04 = 435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.10/709.04 = 435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.10x = 709.04 × 435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.10x = 308,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,890.82/514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.84

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