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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542.52, 749.04 and 417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542.52, 749.04 and 417.96 is: 577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542.52 : 749.04 = 417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542.52/749.04 = 417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542.52x = 749.04 × 417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542.52x = 313,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,068.76/542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.06

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