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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.95, 743.40 and 440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.95, 743.40 and 440.55 is: 607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.95 : 743.40 = 440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.95/743.40 = 440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.95x = 743.40 × 440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.95x = 327,504.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,504.87/538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.67

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