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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.40, 742.04 and 444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.40, 742.04 and 444.60 is: 612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.40 : 742.04 = 444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.40/742.04 = 444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.40x = 742.04 × 444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.40x = 329,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,910.98/538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.76

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