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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.15, 743.00 and 413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.15, 743.00 and 413.58 is: 571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.15 : 743.00 = 413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.15/743.00 = 413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.15x = 743.00 × 413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.15x = 307,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,287.87/538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.01

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