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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540.46, 746.04 and 409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540.46, 746.04 and 409.78 is: 565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540.46 : 746.04 = 409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540.46/746.04 = 409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540.46x = 746.04 × 409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540.46x = 305,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,712.27/540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.65

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