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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.86, 739.72 and 404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.86, 739.72 and 404.90 is: 558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.86 : 739.72 = 404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.86/739.72 = 404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.86x = 739.72 × 404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.86x = 299,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,512.63/535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.94

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