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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.01, 731.00 and 405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.01, 731.00 and 405.36 is: 559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.01 : 731.00 = 405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.01/731.00 = 405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.01x = 731.00 × 405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.01x = 296,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,312.48/530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.07

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