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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.38, 709.92 and 293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.38, 709.92 and 293.35 is: 404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.38 : 709.92 = 293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.38/709.92 = 293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.38x = 709.92 × 293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.38x = 208,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,255.03/514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.87

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