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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.04, 744.57 and 446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.04, 744.57 and 446.16 is: 616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.04 : 744.57 = 446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.04/744.57 = 446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.04x = 744.57 × 446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.04x = 332,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,197.35/539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.28

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