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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.24, 744.26 and 306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.24, 744.26 and 306.44 is: 422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.24 : 744.26 = 306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.24/744.26 = 306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.24x = 744.26 × 306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.24x = 228,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,071.03/539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.95

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