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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 709.80 and 396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 709.80 and 396.66 is: 547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 709.80 = 396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/709.80 = 396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 709.80 × 396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 281,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,549.27/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.04

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