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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.86, 738.34 and 403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.86, 738.34 and 403.90 is: 557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.86 : 738.34 = 403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.86/738.34 = 403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.86x = 738.34 × 403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.86x = 298,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,215.53/534.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.56

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