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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.32, 746.04 and 415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.32, 746.04 and 415.76 is: 574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.32 : 746.04 = 415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.32/746.04 = 415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.32x = 746.04 × 415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.32x = 310,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,173.59/540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.06

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