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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543.60, 751.14 and 404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543.60, 751.14 and 404.28 is: 558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.60 : 751.14 = 404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.60/751.14 = 404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.60x = 751.14 × 404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.60x = 303,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,670.88/543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.63

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