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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 743.85 and 306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 743.85 and 306.17 is: 422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 743.85 = 306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/743.85 = 306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 743.85 × 306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 227,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,744.55/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.50

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