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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.06, 744.26 and 414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.06, 744.26 and 414.50 is: 572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.06 : 744.26 = 414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.06/744.26 = 414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.06x = 744.26 × 414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.06x = 308,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,495.77/539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.28

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