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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.11, 744.20 and 364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.11, 744.20 and 364.69 is: 503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.11 : 744.20 = 364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.11/744.20 = 364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.11x = 744.20 × 364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.11x = 271,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,402.30/539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.43

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