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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 743.28 and 364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 743.28 and 364.40 is: 502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 743.28 = 364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/743.28 = 364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 743.28 × 364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 270,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,851.23/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.17

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