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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.16, 744.04 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.16, 744.04 and 306.24 is: 422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.16 : 744.04 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.16/744.04 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.16x = 744.04 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.16x = 227,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,854.81/539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.61

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