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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.64, 732.56 and 412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.64, 732.56 and 412.34 is: 569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.64 : 732.56 = 412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.64/732.56 = 412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.64x = 732.56 × 412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.64x = 302,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,063.79/530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.24

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