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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.34, 744.30 and 421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.34, 744.30 and 421.46 is: 581.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.34 : 744.30 = 421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.34/744.30 = 421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.34x = 744.30 × 421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.34x = 313,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,688.96/539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.62

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