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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.01, 742.84 and 413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.01, 742.84 and 413.47 is: 570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.01 : 742.84 = 413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.01/742.84 = 413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.01x = 742.84 × 413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.01x = 307,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,141.95/538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.89

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