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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.02, 743.98 and 317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.02, 743.98 and 317.98 is: 438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.02 : 743.98 = 317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.02/743.98 = 317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.02x = 743.98 × 317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.02x = 236,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,570.76/539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.89

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