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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 744.11 and 340.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 744.11 and 340.11 is: 469.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 744.11 = 340.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/744.11 = 340.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 744.11 × 340.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 253,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,077.55/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.33

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