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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.40, 749.40 and 413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.40, 749.40 and 413.36 is: 569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.40 : 749.40 = 413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.40/749.40 = 413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.40x = 749.40 × 413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.40x = 309,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,771.98/544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.02

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