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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.45, 740.18 and 403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.45, 740.18 and 403.81 is: 557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.45 : 740.18 = 403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.45/740.18 = 403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.45x = 740.18 × 403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.45x = 298,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,891.24/536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.17

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