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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.78, 709.92 and 404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.78, 709.92 and 404.06 is: 557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.78 : 709.92 = 404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.78/709.92 = 404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.78x = 709.92 × 404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.78x = 286,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,846.73/514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.22

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