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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.19, 743.11 and 413.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.19, 743.11 and 413.65 is: 571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.19 : 743.11 = 413.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.19/743.11 = 413.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.19x = 743.11 × 413.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.19x = 307,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,384.56/538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.15

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