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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.17, 739.23 and 411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.17, 739.23 and 411.24 is: 568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.17 : 739.23 = 411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.17/739.23 = 411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.17x = 739.23 × 411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.17x = 304,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,000.95/535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.05

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