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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.41, 740.50 and 403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.41, 740.50 and 403.68 is: 557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.41 : 740.50 = 403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.41/740.50 = 403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.41x = 740.50 × 403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.41x = 298,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,928.32/536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.27

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