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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532.47, 734.90 and 420.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532.47, 734.90 and 420.18 is: 579.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532.47 : 734.90 = 420.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532.47/734.90 = 420.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532.47x = 734.90 × 420.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532.47x = 308,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,790.28/532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.92

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