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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.46, 739.53 and 443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.46, 739.53 and 443.04 is: 610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.46 : 739.53 = 443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.46/739.53 = 443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.46x = 739.53 × 443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.46x = 327,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,638.60/536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.75

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