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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.36, 710.58 and 403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.36, 710.58 and 403.84 is: 557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.36 : 710.58 = 403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.36/710.58 = 403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.36x = 710.58 × 403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.36x = 286,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,960.63/514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.90

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