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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.90, 739.77 and 504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.90, 739.77 and 504.34 is: 696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.90 : 739.77 = 504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.90/739.77 = 504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.90x = 739.77 × 504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.90x = 373,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,095.60/535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.20

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