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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.32, 743.88 and 428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.32, 743.88 and 428.76 is: 591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.32 : 743.88 = 428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.32/743.88 = 428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.32x = 743.88 × 428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.32x = 318,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,945.99/539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.39

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