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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.68, 804.06 and 500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.68, 804.06 and 500.40 is: 751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.68 : 804.06 = 500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.68/804.06 = 500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.68x = 804.06 × 500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.68x = 402,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,351.62/535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.10

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