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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.18, 743.54 and 362.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.18, 743.54 and 362.09 is: 499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.18 : 743.54 = 362.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.18/743.54 = 362.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.18x = 743.54 × 362.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.18x = 269,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,228.40/539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.33

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