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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539, 743.84 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539, 743.84 and 306.12 is: 422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539 : 743.84 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539/743.84 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539x = 743.84 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539x = 227,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,704.30/539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.46

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