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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.16, 709.18 and 435.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.16, 709.18 and 435.99 is: 601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.16 : 709.18 = 435.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.16/709.18 = 435.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.16x = 709.18 × 435.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.16x = 309,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,194.30/514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.36

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