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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.28, 745.11 and 429.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.28, 745.11 and 429.57 is: 593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.28 : 745.11 = 429.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.28/745.11 = 429.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.28x = 745.11 × 429.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.28x = 320,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,076.90/539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.53

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