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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.31, 744.24 and 306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.31, 744.24 and 306.43 is: 422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.31 : 744.24 = 306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.31/744.24 = 306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.31x = 744.24 × 306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.31x = 228,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,056.70/539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.87

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