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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.20, 744 and 473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.20, 744 and 473.44 is: 653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.20 : 744 = 473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.20/744 = 473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.20x = 744 × 473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.20x = 352,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,239.36/539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.26

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