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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.90, 739.96 and 411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.90, 739.96 and 411.36 is: 568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.90 : 739.96 = 411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.90/739.96 = 411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.90x = 739.96 × 411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.90x = 304,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,387.48/535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.00

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