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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536.60, 739.86 and 412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536.60, 739.86 and 412.40 is: 568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536.60 : 739.86 = 412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536.60/739.86 = 412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536.60x = 739.86 × 412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536.60x = 305,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,118.26/536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.61

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