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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.18, 735.02 and 409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.18, 735.02 and 409.78 is: 563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.18 : 735.02 = 409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.18/735.02 = 409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.18x = 735.02 × 409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.18x = 301,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,196.50/534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.85

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