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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.46, 743.04 and 317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.46, 743.04 and 317.48 is: 438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.46 : 743.04 = 317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.46/743.04 = 317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.46x = 743.04 × 317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.46x = 235,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,900.34/538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.10

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