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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.20, 709.74 and 304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.20, 709.74 and 304.35 is: 420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.20 : 709.74 = 304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.20/709.74 = 304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.20x = 709.74 × 304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.20x = 216,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,009.37/514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.09

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