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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.35, 709.20 and 403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.35, 709.20 and 403.79 is: 556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.35 : 709.20 = 403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.35/709.20 = 403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.35x = 709.20 × 403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.35x = 286,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,364.32/514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.75

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