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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.95, 739.95 and 411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.95, 739.95 and 411.38 is: 567.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.95 : 739.95 = 411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.95/739.95 = 411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.95x = 739.95 × 411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.95x = 304,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,396.93/535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.96

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