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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.44, 744.36 and 306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.44, 744.36 and 306.48 is: 422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.44 : 744.36 = 306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.44/744.36 = 306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.44x = 744.36 × 306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.44x = 228,131.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,131.45/539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.90

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