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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.59, 710.01 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.59, 710.01 and 293.46 is: 404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.59 : 710.01 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.59/710.01 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.59x = 710.01 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.59x = 208,359.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,359.53/514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.90

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