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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 709.16 and 357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 709.16 and 357.36 is: 492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 709.16 = 357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/709.16 = 357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 709.16 × 357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 253,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,425.42/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.57

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