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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.42, 743.37 and 413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.42, 743.37 and 413.85 is: 571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.42 : 743.37 = 413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.42/743.37 = 413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.42x = 743.37 × 413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.42x = 307,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,643.67/538.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.38

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