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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.36, 744.36 and 306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.36, 744.36 and 306.52 is: 423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.36 : 744.36 = 306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.36/744.36 = 306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.36x = 744.36 × 306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.36x = 228,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,161.23/539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.02

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