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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 744.04 and 364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 744.04 and 364.44 is: 503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 744.04 = 364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/744.04 = 364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 744.04 × 364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 271,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,157.94/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.04

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