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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 743.81 and 352.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 743.81 and 352.47 is: 486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 743.81 = 352.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/743.81 = 352.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 743.81 × 352.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 262,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,165.23/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.14

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