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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.13, 711.19 and 404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.13, 711.19 and 404.34 is: 558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.13 : 711.19 = 404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.13/711.19 = 404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.13x = 711.19 × 404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.13x = 287,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,562.56/515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.23

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