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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.09, 743.68 and 352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.09, 743.68 and 352.59 is: 486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.09 : 743.68 = 352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.09/743.68 = 352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.09x = 743.68 × 352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.09x = 262,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,210.41/539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.39

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