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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.39, 744.36 and 353.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.39, 744.36 and 353.19 is: 487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.39 : 744.36 = 353.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.39/744.36 = 353.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.39x = 744.36 × 353.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.39x = 262,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,900.51/539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.41

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