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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.56, 743.04 and 427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.56, 743.04 and 427.68 is: 590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.56 : 743.04 = 427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.56/743.04 = 427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.56x = 743.04 × 427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.56x = 317,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,783.35/538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.06

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