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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.69, 709.73 and 409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.69, 709.73 and 409.57 is: 564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.69 : 709.73 = 409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.69/709.73 = 409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.69x = 709.73 × 409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.69x = 290,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,682.07/514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.77

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