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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.24, 709.32 and 439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.24, 709.32 and 439.36 is: 606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.24 : 709.32 = 439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.24/709.32 = 439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.24x = 709.32 × 439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.24x = 311,646.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,646.84/514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.03

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