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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.36, 739.40 and 477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.36, 739.40 and 477.04 is: 658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.36 : 739.40 = 477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.36/739.40 = 477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.36x = 739.40 × 477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.36x = 352,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,723.38/535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.85

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