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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.40, 732.42 and 407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.40, 732.42 and 407.28 is: 562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.40 : 732.42 = 407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.40/732.42 = 407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.40x = 732.42 × 407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.40x = 298,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,300.02/530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.41

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