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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539, 743.82 and 306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539, 743.82 and 306.14 is: 422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539 : 743.82 = 306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539/743.82 = 306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539x = 743.82 × 306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539x = 227,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,713.05/539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.47

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