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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.11, 743.61 and 476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.11, 743.61 and 476.88 is: 657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.11 : 743.61 = 476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.11/743.61 = 476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.11x = 743.61 × 476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.11x = 354,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,612.74/539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.77

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