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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.56, 739.17 and 314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.56, 739.17 and 314.57 is: 434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.56 : 739.17 = 314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.56/739.17 = 314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.56x = 739.17 × 314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.56x = 232,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,520.71/535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.16

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