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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.56, 740.10 and 419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.56, 740.10 and 419.92 is: 579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.56 : 740.10 = 419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.56/740.10 = 419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.56x = 740.10 × 419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.56x = 310,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,782.79/536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.21

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