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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.40, 744.18 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.40, 744.18 and 318.24 is: 439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.40 : 744.18 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.40/744.18 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.40x = 744.18 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.40x = 236,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,827.84/539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.06

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