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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.31, 739.18 and 447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.31, 739.18 and 447.26 is: 617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.31 : 739.18 = 447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.31/739.18 = 447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.31x = 739.18 × 447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.31x = 330,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,600.77/535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.59

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