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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.73, 740.01 and 412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.73, 740.01 and 412.03 is: 569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.73 : 740.01 = 412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.73/740.01 = 412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.73x = 740.01 × 412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.73x = 304,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,906.32/535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.14

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