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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.85, 709.65 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.85, 709.65 and 404.12 is: 557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.85 : 709.65 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.85/709.65 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.85x = 709.65 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.85x = 286,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,780.21/514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.02

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