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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.79, 739.24 and 339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.79, 739.24 and 339.26 is: 468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.79 : 739.24 = 339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.79/739.24 = 339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.79x = 739.24 × 339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.79x = 250,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,790.02/535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.07

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